I am pro-life.

I believe that life begins at conception, and that the act of abortion is wrong. I believe that every child (and adult) has a glorious purpose and is immensely loved by a gracious and mighty Creator. I believe that every person in this world and those preparing to enter it, deserve a chance at life.

I also believe that women are mistreated in our society. Women are not paid the same as men for equal work. They are just barely being represented accurately in the arts, and are starting to contribute greatly in politics and our state/national government despite the fact that women have been the stronghold of this nation before and since its founding. I believe that there should be more support for single mothers and for expecting mothers who have no idea what to do or where to turn. I believe that a woman is just as important as the child she is carrying and/or the child she has given birth to.

My pro-life stance far extends past children and women. I believe in gun control and immigration reform. I ache for the Black and LGBTQ communities who are hurting because of terror and hate. I am against the death penalty. I believe that our nation should provide welfare for those who need it.

In other words, being pro-life is being pro-human. I do not advocate solely for children, but for the entire human race. I stand for every person who isn't being treated with dignity and respect, and I do not condemn hatred or violence in any form or for any reason. It is important for those who advocate against abortion to realize that life does not end when a child is born; it is just beginning. It is our job as activists and a community to make sure that we are doing everything in our power to make this world a place where women feel empowered to have children, not scared. It is our job to teach women that motherhood does not make one weak, or diminishes their ability to do great things. It is our job to make sure that when we advocate for adoption, it is possible and not causing potential parents to jump through a million hoops. It is our job to provide schools with accurate Sex Ed.

I am pro-life and pro-human. You will see me walking for life in D.C., and reaching out my hand to a homeless man on the street. You will see me standing for gun legislation and you will see me ensuring that everyone around me feels loved and respected, even if I don't agree with them and vice versa. You will not see me standing for anything that contradicts life, in any form and at any stage. I am proud to be pro-life and to fight for a cause that affects this world so heavily. I am also proud to be pro-human, and to know that one can be both.