title: Unplanned: The Dramatic True Story of a Former Planned Parenthood Leader's Eye-Opening Journey across the Life Line
author:  Abby Johnson 
description: When Johnson quit her job as the director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas, the media went wild; lawsuits were filed; prolife advocates rejoiced. Now this former clinic director reveals the details of her dramatic move from abortion rights advocate to "the right side of the fence" and the prolife movement. Johnson began as a volunteer, moving through the ranks until becoming director of the Bryan, Tex., clinic. Then she witnessed an ultrasound-guided abortion, and she changed. "I was taking a new stand, beginning a new life," she says of her move to the other side. This emotional account reveals Johnson's remarkable journey through prochoice thinking, two abortions, her love/hate relationship with prolife advocates outside the clinic, and her eventual understanding of abortion. Prolife advocates will salivate over her story, abortion rights advocates will be skeptical,but those who oppose abortion will find inspiration, education, and emotion. Johnson offers a well-planned, well-written account that will touch nerves on both sides of the issue. (Jan.) --Publishers Weekly Bookline, December 22, 2011
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  “A compellingly candid story! Not argument or ideology but data—first-person
  facts and utterly honest feelings.”
  
  Peter Kreeft—Author, Three Approaches to Abortion
  
  “As a founder of the National Coalition for Life and Choice, I have always
  encouraged people on both sides of the ‘life line’ to listen to and understand
  each other, though they may never agree. Abby Johnson’s sincere and thoughtful
  story has much to teach both sides.”
  
  Frederica Mathewes-Green—Author, Real Choices: Listening to Women, Looking for
  Alternatives to Abortion, www.frederica.com
  
  “I’m grateful to Abby Johnson for having the courage to tell her story as a
  former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Unplanned. Though Planned
  Parenthood provides other services for women, it is the largest abortion
  provider in America. In this unique and compelling book, Abby shows the
  compassionate hearts of some of her coworkers, takes responsibility for her
  own participation in abortions, and shar