Academy Award winning actress Ellen Burstyn Says
Abortion was the Worst Thing in Her Life

Ellen Burstyn known for her roles in 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' and 'The Exorcist' was interviewed by CFRB radio in Toronto.

The interviewer asked Burstyn "what was the lowest moment" of her life.

After a pause Burstyn said, "You know, I guess, I hate to talk about this on the air, but having an abortion."

Burstyn continued, "You know that was really an extremely painful experience."

"Did you feel you didn't have a choice?" asked the interviewer. "At the time I was just young and dumb, I didn't really want to have a baby then," she replied.

"It was the wrong thing to do and I really didn't understand that till later," said the actress.

"That was very very painful, that was probably the worst."

Concluding she said, "I try not to allow regret to settle over me like a shroud, because I think its an unhealthy way to live."

Ellen has a new book called Lessons in Becoming Myself.

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