On the recordMay 2, 2022
I could not keep quiet. I had to tell the truth about what happened to me. I had to sound the alarm.
Editor's note · Context
Barbara Lee emphasizes the importance of speaking out about personal experiences with abortion in light of current political decisions affecting women's rights.
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