ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

You Know Me movement

Well hello there little one, do you want to know about the "You Know Me" movement? It's actually a very important and grown-up topic, but let me explain it to you in a way that you can understand.

You know when you have a secret or something that is difficult to talk about and you feel like no one will understand you or that you will be judged? Well, there are some big people, especially women, who have been feeling like that about a certain thing called abortion.

Abortion is a medical procedure that some people choose to have when they are not ready or able to have a baby. Some people think it's okay and others think it's not. But regardless of what anyone thinks, it can be hard for someone who has had an abortion to talk about it because they might feel ashamed or guilty.

That's where the "You Know Me" movement comes in. It's a movement started by women who have had abortions and who want to speak out about their experiences to help others understand what it's really like. They want people to know that they are not alone if they have had an abortion and that it's okay to talk about it.

The movement started when someone wrote a tweet that said "If you have been pregnant and given birth, and/or had an abortion, reply to this tweet with 'Me Too'". A lot of women responded to the tweet and started sharing their stories about how abortion has affected their lives. They used the hashtag #YouKnowMe to share their stories on social media.

The idea behind the movement is to break down the shame and stigma surrounding abortion and to show that it's okay to talk about it. It's a way for women to come together and support each other, and to let others know that they are not alone.

So, in short, the "You Know Me" movement is about women who have had abortions coming together to share their experiences and help break down the stigma surrounding abortion. It's important because it helps people understand what it's really like and it shows that it's okay to talk about difficult things.