Personal Stories

“Our generation will be the next to take control of the future, and we must restore a culture that respects life if we are to remain a truly great nation. We must defend those who are voiceless; the weak, the sick, the disabled, the unborn, the elderly; because, but for the grace of God, there go we. If no one defends them now, there will not be anyone to defend us and those dear to us when we become the voiceless in need of protection. God is the only one who can decide the value of a human life, and when man takes it upon himself to play God, to decide who should live and who should die, our society begins to implode.”
- Vince, 15

“There are a couple of reasons why I am a pro-life teen. First of all, I believe it is our job to protect those that can't protect themselves. The unborn, the elderly, the disabled, it does not matter, everyone deserves life. Secondly, if my mother had not been pro-life, I probably would not be here today. You see, I was what they call a high risk pregnancy. My mom's pregnancy with me caused her to have some severe health conditions, which put both of us in danger. When I was almost born three months prematurely, some of her doctors began to recommend an abortion. They told her that if we both lived, I could have severe disabilities and health conditions. These might range from very poor eyesight, to not being able to walk or talk, even to very serious diseases. Despite this, she refused to have an abortion, and three months of bed rest later, I was born. I don't really have any medical conditions or disabilities, but even if I did, I would still be so thankful that my mother chose life. Therefore, I believe every person has a right to life, which I am willing to fight for.” - Alyssa, 16

“Life is precious, we've heard it before, but how many of us actually take time to sit back and think about what life actually is? We're so busy racing to be successful, with lots of money, just a few kids and ultimately, that new car. Wait a second, the only thing that seems really important is the kids part. When we die, we are not going to be known for what we have done with all of our money, or how many miles we drove our car. The only thing that we can give to this world to be fully remembered is life. That's a lot to understand. As teens we must realize that in being so young we can change society, but only if we have all the information. We must understand and comprehend to lead others in the same direction.” - Jessica, 17

“There never seemed to be a question in my mind about whether or not abortion was wrong. I have four younger sisters, two of them biological. When I put my hand on my mother’s stomach and felt my little sister kicking, there was no way anyone could tell me that that baby is just tissue or just another part of my mom. I know the truth. Human life begins at conception. Once it is established that the baby is a precious human person, that life can’t be destroyed.” - Rachel, 14

“Abortion is wrong because it kills people we could love. Equally important, it robs us of people that could make a big difference in the world. Adoption is a better choice for the baby and the mother. They can both live, with healthy consciences” - Alex, 14

“When I was 14 years old I was sexually assaulted by my 18-year-old boyfriend. I lived in an abusive house and was scared to tell anyone what had happened, but two months after the attack I thought that I was pregnant. At 14 years old I didn’t know what to do with my situation so I went to one of my older friends. She told me I couldn’t raise a child when I was 14 and that my family couldn’t handle another child. She told me that my boyfriend had done something really wrong, and though all of those things were true she told me a lot of things that weren’t true, as well. She told me that, although it was normally wrong, since it hadn’t been my choice to get pregnant it was okay for me to get an abortion, and since I lived in an abusive home without a lot of money to raise another child, the best thing for me to do was to have an abortion. She called the local abortion facility and ‘worked it out’ with them so I could kill my child. I knew it was wrong and I wanted to say no but I couldn’t think of a reason. I couldn’t think of what I would tell her. I couldn’t think of a way to raise my child or to tell my family what had happened to me. To me an abortion wasn’t a choice, but something I was forced into by my unfortunate situation. The day before my appointment I found out I wasn’t pregnant. My friend was relieved and told me that my problem was taken care of. She didn’t understand that my child wasn’t my problem. I didn’t know where to turn after that. My family was still abusive; I couldn’t expect them to be there for me. I had still been assaulted. I was still 14 years old and scared. And now, now I was angry at myself because I had been planning on killing my child. I am pro-life because girls like me need to be protected from the violence of abortion. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about the child I would have killed and the nurse that promised not to tell anyone about my assault. Those girls who have been raped or abused do not need abortion to cover up this abuse. The abortion facility that agreed to cover up my assault did not care about my well-being. They were so wrapped up with the idea that I ‘needed’ an abortion that they forgot to care about who I was and what would really help me. I am pro-life because there are two victims of abortion, and both of them need to be protected.” - Eileen, 18