Onderwijs·DUB·9 apr 2025

‘You are not alone, abortions are more common than you think’

Maya (24) got pregnant by a classmate while pursuing a Bachelor’s in Spanish Language & Culture at UU. She was not ready to have a child and chose to have an abortion. Her story is far from uncommon. Recently, Maya collaborated with writer Diet Groothuis, also a UU graduate, on a young adult novel about the topic. “It’s about time abortion stops being a taboo subject.”