When I was young, I asked my card-carrying Republican mother why she supported abortion rights. Her response was simple: "Because you don’t tell women what to do." That became my guiding political philosophy.
My mom instilled that wisdom in me, but Cecile Richards taught me how to turn it into action.
This month has been heavy. The passing of Cecile Richards on the morning of January 20 after a battle with brain cancer was especially jarring. A stalwart gone too soon — but not without leaving an indelible mark on countless young people like me.