I was raped at 13-years-old, and forced by my parents to have an abortion. It was one of the most damaging experiences of my life.

I was pregnant again at 18-years-old, by my husband this time, and I had twins. One boy, one girl.

... I thought god was blessing me with two, because He knew I wanted my baby at 13.

I was told that my little girl would not be born alive. They tried to get me to do a partial abortion, and I refused. She was very much alive inside my womb.

Never could I imagine killing my my own child.

I was in the hospital my entire pregnancy being pumped with meds to stop my contractions. I managed to hold them inside of me until the 29th week, still not enough time for twins to fully develop. But it was time...

My son came first, and he cried so loudly. Then my little girl...she let out one peep...I begged them to let me hold her, but I went into shock and physically couldn’t.

My mom held her as she took her final breath, and got to see first-hand, the consequence of her decision to forcing me to get an abortion years prior.

When I woke up I asked for my daughter, and held her for three days straight. I had to be sedated for them to take her from me.

Babies are LIFE. Their hearts BEAT. Their arms move, their feet kick, they get hiccups, they suck their thumbs. All in the womb. They are LIFE.

Don’t let ANYONE tell you different. You have to be an animal to disregard them as if they don’t matter, they wholeheartedly do.