Recently there has been a lot of tension and fear in our country about women’s rights with Donald Trump as our new president. I normally stay away from political topics for my articles, but I began commenting on a post someone had left on face book about this issue and talked to them, while gaining their opinion. I know there are many voices out there waiting to be heard. This voice was eager, so I thought the best thing to do would be to share this person’s voice in this week’s article. Something that I enjoy doing with my writing, is making voices heard. Our interview went like this:

Karen: I dislike the idea of a group of middle aged men telling women what to do with their bodies and shaming them for choices. It makes me sick.

Me: Why does It make you sick? And where did you see the men making the choices? Do you have anything that you can cite from online? (I like to ask specific questions for writing).

Karen: Oh absolutely!

Well, with the recent administration moving to de-fund Planned Parenthood and cutting off funding for International Abortion assistance, CNN is on a constant loop at my work and on the screen, I saw a small blurb that says "Pence says Life is Winning again in America"

and I find it hypocritical of him to say that considering all the people he and the rest of the people he and the administration will put in jeopardy with the new orders.

Me: Are they cutting off all funding for abortion assistance?

Karen: I think just international.

Karen had sent me a link talking about the abortion issue.

Me: I was concerned myself about trump making abortion illegal and someone told me that he wouldn't. But I never realized how many lives that cutting off international funding would really affect. I never knew this much about it, thank you for sharing with me.

Karen: You bet! Even if it never becomes illegal, cutting off access and endangering the quality can be just as bad, if not worse. And what scares me too, Planned Parenthood is also used for Ovarian Cancer screenings, Pap’s, and other women's health concerns as well.

Me: what exactly is your interpretation on cutting off access and quality? (just to get a clear picture again) or definition? better word maybe?

Karen: Sure! Well, my interpretation is that our new administration has shown a complete disregard for women everywhere. We have brought in a cabinet of little man boys who seem to not think women are people.

Me: Thank you Karen!

Karen: Of course, my pleasure!

This article has made one voice heard about women’s issues. I hope to make other voices heard with future articles.