I counseled a young couple at White Castle last week (really cheap fast-food place for you non-Bronxers). No, we aren't that broke, but it's a convenient place to go if we snag someone off of the sidewalk in front of Dr. Emily's abortion clinic, the largest abortion clinic in the Bronx. It also has tasty sliders (greasy mini-burgers).
She was 17 and he was 19. He was actually her ex-boyfriend (which always makes for an awkward session). She wanted to do the abortion because he already had one kid with someone else and he can't even provide for that one. I told her the effects abortion has on women and how painful it can be-- for a lifetime-- not just one day. She listened and whithin 10 minutes changed her mind. Their situation wasn't all too hard, her older sisters had babies recently and she knew they would be excited for another. The boyfriend actually cried a little bit during the session, but other than that I couldn't get anything out of him. I hope he's had a chance to re-examine his life and is trying to be more responsible now.
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