Warnings: mentions of abortion
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"Why won't you date anyone, Ellie?"
"Well, that's simple," Ellie replied to her friend. "I don't trust myself or any men."
"Why not? You're an amazing person who's capable in the home, at work, and you love what you do. Plus, not all men are stupid, abusive haters. You're at such a high point in your life, why does it matt-"
"It matters, Susie, because abortions are illegal. In some countries, women can't attend school. In many workplaces, women are thought of as weaker and unable. Even in some sports, women are treated as less and inferior. Women don't have control over many of their rights and therefore have no control over what happens to them and their bodies. I don't want to risk getting pregnant and bringing a child into this horrid world. Especially a baby girl. I wouldn't want my child to suffer because of the self-righteous people who compose our society and government. It's not fair."
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