Why didn Kris have a safe, legal abortion?
She faced her pregnancy before legal abortion became available. She was poor and couldn’t afford an safe, legal abortion. Kris was afraid her father would learn of the pregnancy and get violent, and her state had a law that required that both parents be notified if an underage girl sought an abortion. Kris had already undergone a clinic abortion, found the process painful, and felt like she’d been treated disrespectfully. For more abortion deaths, visit the Cemetery of Choice: To email this post to a friend, use the icon below.
