The TikTok Abortion Video Didn’t Actually Show Abortion, but This YouTube Video Did

Article originally appeared in Rewire on March 3rd, 2020.

“I do think this contributes to the misrepresentation of people who have abortions, but I still wish there had been normalized videos to watch when I had mine. I don’t feel negatively about [the videos] when it’s to bust stigma,” Rusk told Rewire.News. “I believe the ability for someone to share their experience can be tied to the support and resources they had. I’ve heard many abortion stories, and all posed different and difficult challenges for the person. It’s a spectrum, and it deserves the spotlight.”