8.I got pregnant from rape

http://www.salon.com/2012/08/22/i_got_pregnant_from_rape/

On August 21, Renee Devesty exposes the Salon's readers to her shocking her story and well-established opinions on abortion and on Todd Akin's ignorant remarks regarding not only abortion, but rape as well. Opening her article with the claim of her expert knowledge on the discussed subject, she attacks Akin by saying: "I can't stand by and watch these men who have no personal experience with sexual assault pretend to know so much about it." Devesty then narrates her story as a rape victim, expressing her feelings through vivid language and impacting details. Her thoughts and feelings over the sexual assault are given to the reader soon enough, bringing a new perspective on the subject as he/she feels empathy toward the author. She closes the article with her strong opinion on Akin's statement.

Devesty wrote this article to take a stand and to persuade the reader on what seems like the eternal polemic issue of abortion and how it should be delt with in case of sexual assault. Using her own traumatizing experience and basing her arguments upon that, Devesty presents the reader with a different point of view as they're put in a place where they understand better what really happens to the victim in situations like these. After presenting her argumetns and giving them a solid base, the ends the article with a powerful statemnt: "The only individual who should be able to make this choice is the woman who was raped. End of story."