I’m passionate in my pro life views not just because I value the lives of unborn babies, but also the emotional well being of the expecting mother. It pains me to know that the women in our society are being told that abortion is their only option for a successful future. The narrative of success only being attainable if your circumstances are ideal is not only untrue, but destructive. This narrative hits home for me, as it was pushed onto my immigrant family members. Women in my family, including my mother, were told they couldn’t be successful here in America because of their financial circumstances. Despite the discouragement, they proved this idea wrong as they went onto being successful in this country; landing jobs, even graduating with a PhD. Unfortunately, many women are fed this same narrative when a less than ideal circumstance arises, whether it involves a risky move of immigrating to a new country or an unwanted pregnancy. Instead, I hope to offer women encouragement and realistic, healthy alternatives to abortion that lead to a better outcome for mother and baby. Advocating for relief such as financial aid and counseling for these women can reduce the number of overall abortions, and the trauma that follows such an invasive procedure.
I’m eager to begin actively making a difference in my community already, and volunteering at Greater Columbus Right to Life is an exciting step in the right direction. Unborn babies are currently being dehumanized, and I’ll do whatever I can to give them the rights they deserve. Since they are incapable of speaking up for themselves, the responsibility falls on my uprising generation. I desire to evoke courage in other teenagers like me so they feel comfortable to speak up on this injustice.