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Roe v. Wade | 1. Get Married or Go Home

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The Story of Shirley Ann Johnson

Shirley ann johnson was born in the foothills of north carolina's blueridge mountains. Growing up, she never had a staple home life. She'd been taken in by an aunt and uncle, but was really at loose ends with her family and friends. When she was 18, something awful happened to her - she was raped by two men. In the aftermath, shirley felt ashamed and alone. But it was 19 66, and abortion was illegal. Abortions were dangerous, expensive and hard to find.

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