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• It was a huge thing for me to realize that grief doesn't equal regret.
• We named him, oddly enough. Dante. Its a good name. He's a picture and a memory.
• I had my first abortion when I was 14
• I feel relief. I feel pride in myself for making this decision and sticking to it, knowing it was the right one.
• I was 23 years old. I could barely afford to feed myself.
• I don't regret it, but I regret telling him never to speak about it.
• You'd be happy to know that I'm going to therapy, and it was my therapist's idea to name you and write this letter to you.