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to abandon the pregnancy, Tyde found no support amongst family or friends. She felt ashamed, abandoned and alone. Ultimately, Tyde found herself alone, crying and begging Planned Parenthood offi cials to allow the abortion to proceed since Planned Parenthood requires that you be accompanied by someone to assist you Tyde Courtney-Edwards, Founding Director of Ballet After Dark complicated but elegant. U R B A N PULSE DIRECT PAGE 13 1