Sarah Weddington

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It is unthinkable to allow complete strangers, whether individually or collectively as state legislators or others in government, to make such personal decisions for someone else.
- Sarah Weddington
Collection: Government
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We are not here to advocate abortion. We do not ask this Court to rule that abortion is good or desirable in any particular situation. We are here to advocate that the decision as to whether or not a particular woman will continue to carry or will terminate a pregnancy is a decision that should be made by that individual. That, in fact, she has a constitutional right to make that decision for herself and that the state has shown no interest in interfering with that decision
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Collection: Pregnancy
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For a lot of women, one of the hardest things about leadership is the desire to be liked by everyone. That's often inconsistent with leadership. It's certainly inconsistent with taking positions on very controversial issues.
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Collection: Leadership
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Women, justifiably, feel vulnerable at a time so many years after their journey for reproductive freedom started.
- Sarah Weddington
Collection: Journey
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The immediate problem is, where will the doctors come from?
- Sarah Weddington
Collection: Doctors