Big Thoughts & Feels About Abortion, Systemic Racism, Social Media, and a dash of Guns | Imperfect Analysis

"What are you doing this weekend? Want to attend a protest against the abortion clinic?" 

I can't say these were the exact words of the plucky, intelligent and deeply caring junior high friend who asked me to join her and the group organizing this protest, but that was the impression it left me. And I can't recall my exact words back to her, but I likely stuttered and declined – not challenging her desire to protest abortion and now exploring my ideas about her and why it felt wrong to attend.