Commentary: I tried (and failed) to get an abortion in Brazil
by Rebeca Mendes, Los Angeles Times
Feb 11, 2018
3 minutes
I'm a 30-year-old Brazilian with two young children, temporary employment and hopes for an eventual legal career. When I sought permission to terminate my pregnancy, I was thinking about my family, my finances and my future. In the process I found myself at the center of a political story, becoming the first woman in our country to fight for an abortion in court based on personal, nonmedical needs.
Last month, the United States marked the
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