abortion was the right decision for me

Diary Entry 11:  Ilene Y., 67 (Manhattan, NY, 1970)

Ilene shares her story of obtaining an abortion in New York City in 1970, the year that abortion was legalized in New York State and three years before Roe v. Wade, the historic Supreme Court case guaranteed the right to safe and legal abortions in the United States.

(Published on January 23, 2014 | Listener: Melissa Madera |Location: New York, NY)

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