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apocalypsosI'm not quite done with the Movie Quotes Tag post, so I figured I'd say why I picked Planned Parenthood as my charity.
My mom got pregnant when she was eighteen. My grandparents, who were the strict types who weren't above smacking their kids around -- the grandkids heard about the wooden spoon smackings many a time -- turned around and told my mom that she didn't have to get married to my dad if she didn't want to, that she didn't have to give up art school if she didn't want to, that they'd do whatever they could to help her if she wanted to keep the baby. My grandparents, who anybody in my family will admit could be real jerks sometimes, were loving and supportive and helpful, so every time I see those shouting fuckers standing in front of clinics I want to hit things.
My mom had a choice and she chose me.
And I'm happy about both of those. :)
My mom got pregnant when she was eighteen. My grandparents, who were the strict types who weren't above smacking their kids around -- the grandkids heard about the wooden spoon smackings many a time -- turned around and told my mom that she didn't have to get married to my dad if she didn't want to, that she didn't have to give up art school if she didn't want to, that they'd do whatever they could to help her if she wanted to keep the baby. My grandparents, who anybody in my family will admit could be real jerks sometimes, were loving and supportive and helpful, so every time I see those shouting fuckers standing in front of clinics I want to hit things.
My mom had a choice and she chose me.
And I'm happy about both of those. :)
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Date: 2007-07-28 02:24 pm (UTC)I have a donation plan for PP set up that gives a fixed amount per month. Good option, in case anyone reading is interested. https://secure.ga0.org/02/pp10000_monthly