Sally Field is one of the most recognized American actresses, who has won two Oscars for her roles in movies “Places in the Heart” and “Norma Rae”, as well as a number of other accolades. In the latest video she published on Instagram, she recalled traumatic experiences from her youth. The actress was 17 years old when she decided to terminate her pregnancy. At that time, abortion in the United States, as it is now, was not widely available. Field, now 77, shared her story to highlight the importance of fighting for women's reproductive rights in the US. Which is particularly important in the context of the upcoming presidential elections.
Sally Field revisited traumatic memories from her youth
Sally Field confessed that With Due to lack of other options, the procedure took place in Mexico. The abortion was performed in scandalous conditions, without anesthesia, and during the procedure the actress experienced harassment. – I didn't get anesthesia, only two breaths of ether, after which my arms and legs went numb. However, I felt terrible pain all the time, Field confessed. – At some point I realized that the man performing the procedure was sexually harassing me. I tried as hard as I could to move my arms to push him away. It was absolute abyss shame – she added.
The actress decided to recall this traumatic memory in a publication on Instagram to draw attention to the situation of women who are deprived of the right to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. While ago The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling that recognized abortion as a constitutional right for every woman.
Sally Field supports Kamala Harris for president. “We must fight for women's rights”
Sally Field is horrified that this is happening again today and that young women still have limited access to abortion. The actress appealed to vote for candidates in the next presidential elections who are interested in the fate of women and will defend their rights. Field expressed her support for Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate in the upcoming presidential election. “We must not go back to those terrible times. We must fight for women's reproductive rights,” emphasized Sally Field.
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