I did it: I peacefully protested outside of a crisis pregnancy center with a megaphone

So I did it boys and girls. I did something about this issue that has been bugging me for a while, and reccomended by a redditor here on this sub.<br><br>I went out and bought a megaphone for pretty cheap. I prepared a list of things I wanted to say, wrote them down on a piece of paper, practiced them, and went to the local CPC.<br><br>There were two ladies outside the CPC with clipboards. One of them was a volunteer, and the other was a paid employee. I was afraid that I would be intimidated or turned away. After all, I'm just a solitary 5'4 petite woman with short hair and glasses. But I was mistaken. I went up to them, and told them that my purpose was to talk to pregnant ladies about their options. And that I believed they were lying to them. <br><br>They were not believed me. They thought I was there to volunteer. I handed them a flyer I had printed with some statistics on the CPC, resources for pregnant people, and some reasons why CPCs are bad. I told them that I was going to hang out and yell some stuff at the sidewalk. They said that I was nice and respectful, and that they admired my conviction, but they dissagreed with my stance. <br><br>So I went out to the side walk with my megaphone and peacefully protested. During the entirety of my protest, cars were honking in support. People were giving me thumbs up. Young ladies were coming up to me to give me their phone number so that I could text them resources for when they were in this situation. I was not yelled at or shamed as I was expecting.<br><br>Here are the things I said through the megaphone:<br><br>* "You will be okay. You are safe. Remember to take care of yourself and do what's best for you."<br><br>* "This is not a real clinic. They just want to talk to you about God."<br><br>* "Inside, they're going to try to guilt trip you into being a mother. That's not fair to you. You're trying to make the best decision for yourself."<br><br>* "You're so strong and capable, and you can make the best decision for yourself. Don't let anyone else decide."<br><br>* "You are not alone. There is so much support out there for you. You are strong and capable and you can get through this."<br><br>* "You're doing the best you can and that's enough. You did not fail. You are not alone."<br><br>* "You are the best mother your baby could have. And if that means you choose to abort, that's okay too."<br><br>* "If you are ready to be a mother, that's amazing! But it's okay to not be ready. That's okay too."<br><br>* "If you feel like you can't talk to anyone else about this, I'm here. I'm listening." (Some ladies took me up on this and I was able to provide them with resources and some words of encouragement)<br><br>* "You will not be judged here. Everyone makes mistakes. You are not a mistake."<br><br>* "You are not alone. I'm here for you."<br><br>* "If you feel like you're in a crisis, please call 988. If you are having an emergency, please call 911."<br><br>* "If you need advice, resources, or support, please call: (local abortion fund hotline)"<br><br>* "If you need peace of mind, call: (local clinic)"<br><br>* "You are doing the best you can. You are strong. You are capable. You are loved."<br><br>I was only there for about an hour. And that was just today. I'm planning on going back tomorrow. Bring snacks. It's okay to be out there as a woman alone. You can do this. I hope this gives someone else the confidence to do it. And I will be back. And I will do it again. I will keep trying. And I will not stop until they change their name and stop lying to people.