so let me tell you about my first Planned Parenthood experience

Heather R · January 2012

About a month ago, I applied to be an escort at PP. I had an interview Saturday. This PP is different from many others because they actually own the lot, making it private property and meaning protesters can't come on site. They instead hang out in a field across the narrow street at the mouth of the parking lot. Surprisingly, there were only a few (this PP is newer and has neen a shitstorm).

One guy yelled at me on my way in that PP doesn't care about me or women and he offered to take my baby, lol. On my way out, one of the others wolf-whistled at me! Wtf? One is trying to convince me that PP doesn't care about women while his buddy oggles and leers at women? That pretty much re-inforced my belief that their position comes from an anti-woman place, not from a pro-life place, and that their primary purpose is to harras and shame as opposed to protect life.

The interview was not too much to speak of. They don't dance around, though: she asked me straight up what "choice" means to me and what I know about abortion. We left it with her saying she would call my references. (they take this stuff / security really seriously-- the place is a fortress, so I guess they want to make sure no moles get on staff).

Big Smile

shakes · January 2012

You should be proud of this and I hope you are.

Kitiara5512 · January 2012

I am so proud of you.

smerka · January 2012

Is this PP in IL? Because the one by me is set up like that and it ticks me off to no end that the protestors stand on that narrow road with their signs while I'm trying to get groceries. If the pro-lifers were smart, they would build an adoption place across the street. Good for you. My hat is off to you.

ashnoelle · January 2012

awesome that you're doing this. Boo to gross and ignorant men.

I wish there was a PP near me.

ChibiMommy · January 2012

ashnoelle:
awesome that you're doing this. Boo to gross and ignorant men.
I wish there was a PP near me.

All of this!

juliedooley · January 2012

I hope it works out for you to be there--thank you for doing this! A close friend of mine was an escort a few years back and I love her for doing that.