7 People At The Women’s March On Washington Talk Abortion Access

And it makes senseunder President Trump’s administration,Congress is on a mission to defund Planned Parenthood.

Researchers point to the clinic closures as a likely contributor to this rise.

Here, seven marchers explain exactly why abortion access is so important to them.

Zahra Barnes

Tina, 46, Bethesda, MD

“Abortionaccess is so fundamental.

You have to be able to control your body.

It is a difficult issue, I understand thatI have 3 children.

It’s too personal and too fundamental to what it means to be in control of your life.”

I’m 21, I don’t want children right now.

I want to go to college and fulfill my life before having children."

They have the right to decide if they want that challenge and privilege."

For the safety of women, it needs to continue to be legal."