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So, how did I deserve to die for the crime of the man who raped my mother?
Speechless.
How did you deserve to die? You're right there. I'm confused.
That's because the law protected me. I was born exactly three and a half years to the date of Roe v. Wade. My birthmother went to two illegal abortions and I was almost killed, but she backed out because of the law and fear for her own safety. She told me if it had been legal, she absolutely would have aborted me. And six years later, she changed her mind about abortion like many women do. But I literally owe my birth to the law which protected me. So, I'm asking you, how did I deserve to die for the crime of the man who raped my mother?
Well, at that point in time, you were still, you know, in your mother's belly and um she had all control over you because you're a part of her body and if she wanted you removed, that's her choice. I'm glad that you're here today. Like, you survived. Like, congratulations. Um, but it's still her choice and it it doesn't matter about if there was a law there to save you. Like, if she wanted to, she could have.
And that's it.
So, I value you as a person and I can tell you I'm so glad you're here, honestly, and I'm so glad you're alive. I'm so glad you were born. But what I'm hearing you say is that if you had your way, I'd be dead right now because my birth mother's choice, her choice was to kill me.
And the law protected me. And the question is, did I deserve the protection I received?
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Thank you. [applause] It's okay. You can take your time. I