ALL MALE

• I should act responsibly and respect women
• The presentation was helpful and I understand much more
• It gave me the hard truth and made me think more about abortion and its side effects
• You must think twice before you make big decisions – the facts were very interesting
• Abortions will hurt you for most of your life
• It helped me to understand what abortion is and what it can do to the lives of women
• Even though you don’t want to be pregnant you are really taking the life of a baby
• Abortion can do harm to both men and women and all the people involved
• It definitely showed that there are lots of abortions and more needs to be considered before making a decision
• It was very interesting and informative and insightful
• Abortion is the wrong choice
• Now I know what I should do
• Abortion is really the taking of a life
• It made many things much clearer – it would help my friends to maker the right choices in their life

Reflections of a Year 10 Student

I was a member of the Year 10 group that you spoke to on the day that you came to our school. I thought that the way you spoke was truly amazing. The things that I learnt that day really touched my heart and made me think not just about how lucky I am to be alive, but also to appreciate what I have.

My sister has just turned 19. Recently she found out that she was pregnant and the news really took my family by surprise. I really thought that she wouldn’t be able to cope and that she would have an abortion, mainly because my father is quite strict and I thought he wouldn’t support her.

She is now due to have the baby in 2 weeks and my whole family (including my dad) are as excited as ever. She is so well and just like a different person. After hearing you speak that day it changed the whole way I thought about my sister’s life and I thank you so much for that.

Special reflections of two Year 9 female students

• It informed me on certain stats and biological information outlining the motives and harm ‘involved’ in abortions. It also helped me realise how much society has devalued life itself. It showed how easy it is for each of us to be caught up in a situation like pregnancy. ‘It’s not going to happen to me’ is a naive statement and I have to remind myself to keep out of tempting situations (like sex) to avoid drastic decisions (like abortion)to cover up my mitsakes. The information on aborted children really hit me as a “New Age Holocaust” and I couldn’t get my head around how people today fight for such alternatives to be available for slfish/unfortunate teens/parents. The talk really emphasized how important it is to stick up for the ’small and vulnerable’ as human beings with human rights equivalent to mine …
• The talk gave spiritual, emotional and scientific reasons why it is wrong to get an abortion. It was interesting and inspiring and it helped me to know how to talk to someone considering an abortion. It would be very good for someone who’d never thought deeply about this issue. The information reminded me not to put myself in a position that makes even considering abortion necessary or possible. It helped me to know that if I make a mistake, it would be better in the long run for everyone involved if I keep the baby. Good presentation. Clear. To the point. Honest. Keeps the attention of the class. Inspiring.

ALL FEMALE

• It was easy to understand and gave me logical arguments to common questions
• It helped me realis how many babies are aborted each year and we could prevent it
• It was confronting but what we needed to hear
• We need to show the world what is happening
• I have always been against abortion but now i have the facts and evidence that I can use to tell people
• I am more confident that abstinence is right
• It was a great contrast to the ‘rubbish’ we are fed nowadays – every word was the truth and made me more certain in my choice
• It doesn’t matter what other people will think of you, you need to protect the little life in you
• It reinforced my opinion to to abort at – no matter what
• Abortion is not only morally and scientifically wrong – it is also illogical
• It made me more confident in standing up for my views
• Your talk was fun and informative – not just boring facts.

FEMALE:

• Made me realise how important life really is – it will help me make decisions in the future
• It made me think about my life and others around me, including the unborn baby
• People need to know this information so they will be able to make the right decisions
• Save sex for marriage
• The facts opened my eyes – it would be hard to live with yourself for taking an innocent life
• It told the truth that will help in future choices
• It told the truth about abortion and busted common myths
• I understand now and will care for young lives now
• I always believed that abortion was wrong and I would recommend the program for my friends who believe in abortion
• It changed my attitudes – thank you and god bless
• God values our lives so we should – it encourages me that kids are being told the truth
• Safe sex isn’t all it seems and abortion can destroy you – I have always had this view but it helps me understand more
• Very informative and realistic pictures
• It made it clear how abortion is affecting our society and ruins lives
• I never believed in abortion and this just proved to me why
• Abortion has more downsides than I thought 

MALE:

• Respect life – we need to try to save young lives
• I didn’t know they (the women) feel pain
• Safe sex doesn’t work – no sex before marriage
• The facts were made clear

FEMALE

• It was very real and relevant – I now can make an educated choice and not an assumption
• I now know there are other options – better choices than abortion
• It made it very clear what abortion is all about and made me think of the consequences
• I feel more informed to help others in that situation – I am stronger in my opinion
• The baby is not a blob!
• We should have respect for all life. It should be accepted by all that life before birth is of great importance. To disrespect one kind of life takes away meaning from all life.
• I belive that this perspective is the right perspective. I wish to respect human life in all forms
• It is important to understand that abortion hurts a lot of people, not just the woman
• From the moment the egg is fertilised it has equal value to you and me – babies are people too
• I think abortions are horrible now but before I didn’t so this has really changed my perspective

MALE

•  Condoms can’t fix a broken heart – there is no such thing as safe sex
• It gave a logical reason why abortion is wrong
• This presentation taught me a lot about things that happen to real people
• Wrong decisions lead to a lot of consequences and not all legal things are morally correct
• It changed my views about the value of life
• This talk on abortion should not only be in NSW or Australia – it should be global!
• The information was very factual and in your face

FEMALE

• It opened my eyes to the reality of abortion
• We should value all life and not destroy it just because it can’t speak for itself
• Very informative and helpful
• Abstinence is best
• It emphasized the gift of life which should be respected
• It may be your choice but it is ethically wrong
• It has given me more depth and meaning in life – children are our future and we are theirs!
• It was a great presentation – it was thorough and motivational
• Life is important both fore the mother and the unborn child
• I saw that abortion has never been right and will never be the right thing to do
• We heard information that we don’t often hear in society

MALE

• I now fully understand the impact of abortions
• The presentation was very informative and interactive
• It opened my eyes – thank you!
• No sex before marriage
• It reminded me of the importance of life and that a tiny baby is a human
• Gave me the reason I needed to decide to save myself for marriage – very motivational
• God has a plan for us all

FEMALE

• It raised very valid points and gave a better understanding of life
• Life should be valued and respected
• I already had the same views as the presentation and it strengthened my views – I learnt things I didn’t know before – it became more realistic – it helped me to organise my thoughts
• It was easy to understand and made us think
• It changed my opinion and would make me consider other options and look at the bigger picture
• Take responsibility for your actions
• I now understand that a baby’s life starts right from the beginning and is deserving of a life
• It helped me understand and form an opinion about abortion – it gave us the right information so we can really think
• Abortion can affect both males and females – very informative and educational
• I now know the consequences that women face – If I was ever in that situation I would have a better idea of what to do
• It made me think more – I used to think there were certain exceptions for abortion, but now I believe abortion shouldn’t be allowed no matter what the reason
• I wouldn’t want my friends to ever make a decision they’ll regret

MALE

• It provided a lot of information and facts, not just biased opinion – the presentation allowed students to really contemplate how big decisions can impact on their lives
• There are heaps of problems with abortions
• It will influence my future decisions