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Norma L. McCorvey

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The Resume

    (September 22, 1947-February 18, 2017)
    AKA Jane Roe
    Plaintiff in the landmark case, 'Roe vs. Wade'
    Founded the, 'Roe No More Ministry,' in 1997
    Author of the book, 'Won by Love'

Why she might be annoying:

    She started smoking at 13.
    She married at 16.
    The decision in her case sparked an intense national debate that exists to this day.
    She was a lesbian who later believed homosexuality was a sin after becoming born-again.
    She lied about being raped.
    For some unknown reason she was identified as, 'Jane Roe,' in court papers, instead of the commonly used, 'Jane Doe.'
    She lived next door to, and worked in several different abortion clinics in an attempt to justify her involvement in the legalization of abortion.
    This caused her to become so guilt-ridden, that she became addicted to drugs and alcohol for over 28 years.
    She later worked to overturn the very law she is an icon for.
    Contrary to popular belief, she never had an abortion. She gave her child up for adoption.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was physically and emotionally abused as a child.
    She did not seek out assistance to have an abortion.
    she was approached by two feminist lawyers, Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee, who knew the attorney Norma was using to facilitate an adoption.
    The adoption attorney contacted Weddington after Norma stated she would possibly consider a 'safe and legal' abortion, even though she was in her third trimester of pregnancy and would not have been able to have an abortion unless it was to save her own life.
    She stated she was then pressured and coerced into becoming the plaintiff and poster child for Roe vs. Wade because 'they needed someone that was pregnant.'
    Kate Michelman, president of the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, stated: The Roe vs. Wade decision 'isn't about any single individual. It is about the freedom of all women to make reproductive decisions free from government intrusion,' corroborating Norma's claims that she was exploited to further an agenda.
    She had a total of three children, none of which she ever knew, two were raised by family members, and her third was adopted.
    She overcame her drug and alcohol addictions, and has found religion as solace.
    Even though she is no longer pro-choice, her case was a leap forward for women's rights.

Credit: Melonhead


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 24 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 37 Votes: 16.22% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 53 Votes: 66.04% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 34.48% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 64 Votes: 39.06% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 56.60% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 131 Votes: 52.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 434 Votes: 51.84% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 216 Votes: 50.93% Annoying