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18 Tweets That Capture Why Women Everywhere Are Saying #ThxBirthControl

Because having control of our bodies shouldn't have to be fought for.

Hannah Porter

Nov 13, 2019

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18 Tweets That Capture Why Women Everywhere Are Saying #ThxBirthControl

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In the early 20th century, Margaret Sanger fought for sex education, contraception information/availability, and advocating for women's reproductive health and rights at a time where this was shamed and risked imprisonment. It's because of her we have Planned Parenthood and better access to birth control. Today, individuals around the world celebrate her victory and they've taken to Twitter to do it!

For this person who gets to decide when they want to be a parent

Today, I'm saying #ThxBirthControl for letting me decide the right time to become a parent. This allowed me to be t… https://t.co/iuwqvqbnKD
— Esther Robards-Forbes (@Esther Robards-Forbes) 1573659128.0

For more than just babies

as someone who has cysts run in her family, irregular periods, & just wants to enjoy the benefits of having sex & n… https://t.co/CXBnNS5Rri
— ❄️Jessica Marie❄️ (@❄️Jessica Marie❄️) 1573659969.0

Because cancer prevention is pretty important...and sex obviously!

There are SO many reasons to be grateful for birth control. It can help with cramps, anemia, infections, and cervic… https://t.co/btwVIPXxTd
— Femestella (@Femestella) 1573659025.0

For making getting a degree bearable

birth control prevents my nausea and vomiting when i’m on my period, allowing me to work and earn my degree during… https://t.co/Xjszb1liWD
— yogi jules (@yogi jules) 1557422383.0

Access for all

Birth control keeps women like me from having to try and navigate the obstacles to safe and legal abortion. Making… https://t.co/zwRLQ8opM9
— Lesley Handel (@Lesley Handel) 1573660600.0

Because no one should have to live with endometriosis pain

Because endometriosis is a bitch. And birth control makes it possible for me to live without crazy amounts of pain… https://t.co/P9ngUXXeqz
— Emily Catherine_BLM (@Emily Catherine_BLM) 1573660684.0

PCOS control for the win!

My PCOS is under control #thxbirthcontrol
— Marie-Anne | BLM (@Marie-Anne | BLM) 1573661150.0

More cancer prevention

@HillaryClinton Ovarian cancer runs in my family. I'm grateful that birth control helps reduce the risk. #thxbirthcontrol
— KDH⚖4 🥁VP (@KDH⚖4 🥁VP) 1557423352.0

Birth control is family planning

#thxbirthcontrol for enabling me to start a family in my own time and on my own terms. https://t.co/AlzZe9swze
— Alyson K. Northrup (@Alyson K. Northrup) 1573661218.0

Because we can have control of our bodies

That was 4 years ago, and I have appreciated every minute of predictable, manageable periods/cycles. With my chroni… https://t.co/WUZvxT9YQG
— Joanna Spaghetti (@Joanna Spaghetti) 1573661095.0

For not just physical health

#ThxBirthControl for helping my mental health and not wanting to die every single month. Having a period every thre… https://t.co/5hrkyA5c0X
— 🌸 𝓀𝑒𝓃𝓃𝓎 𝒻𝑜𝓍𝓁𝑒𝓎 🌸 (@🌸 𝓀𝑒𝓃𝓃𝓎 𝒻𝑜𝓍𝓁𝑒𝓎 🌸) 1573660972.0

Because our hormones can cause us to do some pretty crazy shit

For stopping me turn into the raging Hulk every month, for controlling my hormones so my mood swings aren't like be… https://t.co/jlKaVhuk5D
— Sabrina Cox (@Sabrina Cox) 1573660924.0

For reducing teen pregnancy...IN HALF

Today's the day! #ThxBirthControl for being a critical part of our work lowering the teen birth rate in Texas by mo… https://t.co/ytapGSN1ON
— Healthy Futures TX (@Healthy Futures TX) 1573658957.0

Thank you, Margaret Sanger

"No woman can call herself free who does not control her own body." – Margaret Sanger #ThxBirthControl
— Bedsider (@Bedsider) 1482880512.0

Because you can't stop one without providing the other

Because EVERYONE should have the option, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, etc.

"I’m a firm believer in birth control as well as my right to make that decision, and I’ll stay on it until I feel t… https://t.co/iTaMeM2LXc
— Rewire.News (@Rewire.News) 1573658112.0

Because we need doctors

@prhdocs I'm a family doc now, but in college, I relied on #PlannedParenthood and #TitleX funding for birth control… https://t.co/bf6GxbAuTv
— Anh Do, M.D. (she/her) (@Anh Do, M.D. (she/her)) 1573657012.0

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18 Tweets That Capture Why Women Everywhere Are Saying #ThxBirthControl

Because having control of our bodies shouldn't have to be fought for.

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For this person who gets to decide when they want to be a parent

For more than just babies

Because cancer prevention is pretty important...and sex obviously!

For making getting a degree bearable

Access for all

Because no one should have to live with endometriosis pain

PCOS control for the win!

More cancer prevention

Birth control is family planning

Because we can have control of our bodies

For not just physical health

Because our hormones can cause us to do some pretty crazy shit

For reducing teen pregnancy...IN HALF

Thank you, Margaret Sanger

Because you can't stop one without providing the other

Because EVERYONE should have the option, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, etc.

Because we need doctors

YES!

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Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

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1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

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Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

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7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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