OB/GYN Dr. Susan Wicklund talks about her own difficult abortion at a young age...and why she then chose a career on the front lines of the war over reproductive rights. She has to wear a bulletproof vest, and carries a .38 caliber revolver. She’s author of This Common Secret: My Journey as an Abortion Doctor.

Weigh in: Dr. Wicklund is open about her own experiences getting an abortion. Nearly a million women each year get an abortion each year in the US, according to the CDC. Considering that so many women share that experience, do you think it’s considered acceptable for women to speak openly about their own abortions?