"Over 20 years ago I was a victim of rape. And thank God it didn’t result in a pregnancy. Because I can’t imagine going through what I went through and then having to consider what to do about an unwanted pregnancy from an attacker."
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"Why I spoke out about my sexual assault: Sen. Gretchen Whitmer talks to Salon". Salon. (December 23, 2013).
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