Jennifer Lawrenceis opening up about almost getting an abortion several years ago.In the October issue ofVogue, the actress, 32, shared how she almost went through the procedure in her early 20s and reflected onthe Supreme Court’s decision to overturnRoe v. Wade, a ruling that eliminated the constitutional right to abortion.The star said that she “one hundred percent intended to get an abortion” at the time but suffered a miscarriage. She also revealed that she had a second miscarriage while filmingDon’t Look Up.Lawrence, who is now a new mom, said the overturning ofRoehas “deeply enraged” her as she thinks of all of the people — especially young ones — whose options are now limited.“I remember a million times thinking about it while I was pregnant. Thinking about the things that were happening to my body. And I had a great pregnancy. I had a very fortunate pregnancy,” she told the outlet. “But every single second of my life was different. And it would occur to me sometimes: What if I wasforcedto do this?“For more on Jennifer Lawrence, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.“It’s too personal to a female’s existence to watch white men debate over uteruses when they from the bottom of their hearts can’t find a clitoris,” she added.Jennifer Lawrence on the cover ofVogue.Tina Barney/VogueNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheAcademy Awardwinner, who grew up in Kentucky in a conservative household, toldVoguethat it’s been difficult to navigate the differing political stances within her family regarding women’s rights.“I can’t f— with people who aren’t political anymore. You live in the United States of America. You have to be political. It’s too dire. Politics are killing people,” Lawrence said.Jennifer Lawrence forVogue.Tina Barney/Vogue"I don’t want to disparage my family, but I know that a lot of people are in a similar position with their families,” she added. “How could you raise a daughter from birth and believe that she doesn’t deserve equality?How?“Lawrence has been vocal about her pro-choice stance and her support for abortion rights.Last year, she attended the Rally for Abortion Justice in Washington, D.C., holding a sign that read, “Women can’t be free if they don’t control their bodies.”
Jennifer Lawrenceis opening up about almost getting an abortion several years ago.
In the October issue ofVogue, the actress, 32, shared how she almost went through the procedure in her early 20s and reflected onthe Supreme Court’s decision to overturnRoe v. Wade, a ruling that eliminated the constitutional right to abortion.
The star said that she “one hundred percent intended to get an abortion” at the time but suffered a miscarriage. She also revealed that she had a second miscarriage while filmingDon’t Look Up.
Lawrence, who is now a new mom, said the overturning ofRoehas “deeply enraged” her as she thinks of all of the people — especially young ones — whose options are now limited.
“I remember a million times thinking about it while I was pregnant. Thinking about the things that were happening to my body. And I had a great pregnancy. I had a very fortunate pregnancy,” she told the outlet. “But every single second of my life was different. And it would occur to me sometimes: What if I wasforcedto do this?”
For more on Jennifer Lawrence, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
“It’s too personal to a female’s existence to watch white men debate over uteruses when they from the bottom of their hearts can’t find a clitoris,” she added.
Jennifer Lawrence on the cover ofVogue.Tina Barney/Vogue
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
TheAcademy Awardwinner, who grew up in Kentucky in a conservative household, toldVoguethat it’s been difficult to navigate the differing political stances within her family regarding women’s rights.
“I can’t f— with people who aren’t political anymore. You live in the United States of America. You have to be political. It’s too dire. Politics are killing people,” Lawrence said.
Jennifer Lawrence forVogue.Tina Barney/Vogue
“I don’t want to disparage my family, but I know that a lot of people are in a similar position with their families,” she added. “How could you raise a daughter from birth and believe that she doesn’t deserve equality?How?”
Lawrence has been vocal about her pro-choice stance and her support for abortion rights.
Last year, she attended the Rally for Abortion Justice in Washington, D.C., holding a sign that read, “Women can’t be free if they don’t control their bodies.”
source: people.com
