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Shelley Lynn Thornton

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The Resume

    (June 1, 1970- )
    Born in Dallas, Texas
    Identity of the 'Roe Baby'
    Born to 'Roe v. Wade' plaintiff Norma McCorvey
    Given up for adoption by McCorvey three days after birth
    Came forward and identified herself in September 2021
    Gave her first interview to ABC News

Why she might be annoying:

    She and her adoptive family didn't find out she was the 'Roe Baby' until they were tricked into meeting National Enquirer reporters who confronted her with her birth mother’s identity.
    When she found out, she said she knew little about the case, other than that she 'made it okay for people to go out and she was promiscuous.'
    She turned down opportunities to meet her birth mother on several occasions.
    She chose to break her silence for a book being published by Joshua Prager (nephew of right-wing PragerU founder Dennis Prager).

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her birth mother lied about being impregnated by rape in an attempt to secure an abortion.
    She is close with her half-sister, Jennifer (whom Norma also put up for adoption).
    She claims her biological mother only ever wanted to meet her for publicity purposes.
    She had to put up with her birth mom telling the media that she felt guilty for placing her for adoption and wishing that she had had the abortion instead.
    She was afraid of self-identifying as the 'Roe Baby' because she feared that everyone would blame her for abortion being legal.
    Her conception sparked one of the Supreme Court’s most significant legal rulings in U.S. history.
    Although at the dead center of the abortion debate, she refuses to take a public stance on the issue, saying: 'I don’t really talk about that just because I’m not going to let either side use me for their advantage.'

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 28.57% Annoying