"Leaving Texas – and friends and family behind – is deeply 'bittersweet' for the father-daughter duo: there is a sense of 'abandonment' but also a recognition that the move was necessary.
'It’s not easy to completely start over but I know this is where I’m supposed to be,' said Gallegos.
For the abortion providers, it’s also a painful reminder of the growing inequity of reproductive healthcare across the US.
'It hits me hard knowing geography has played such a significant role in privilege to access to what I consider basic healthcare,' said Gallegos. 'Geography should not determine if you can have a safe or dangerous pregnancy. We are living in a devastating reality.'”
~ Mary Tuma
"Abortion providers on two years of Texas ban: ‘We’re living in a devastating reality'"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/31/texas-abortion-ban-senate-bill-8
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