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Senedd Candidate Advocates for Women's Health and Education

1/28/2026

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Tessa Marshall, a Senedd candidate for Wales Green Party, spoke about having an abortion at 15 to spotlight women's health.
Speaking at a Cardiff school event, she said abortion changed her life and allowed her to focus on education.
She criticized the lack of sex education, noting it contributed to her situation.
Marshall urged better access to accurate information for young people and defended abortion rights amid United States restrictions.

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Tessa Marshall, a Senedd candidate for Wales Green Party, spoke about having an abortion at 15 to spotlight women's health.
Speaking at a Cardiff school event, she said abortion changed her life and allowed her to focus on education.
She criticized the lack of sex education, noting it contributed to her situation.
Marshall urged better access to accurate information for young people and defended abortion rights amid United States restrictions.