Michelle Obama Says She's 'Heartbroken' After Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade, Calls It a 'Horrifying Decision'

Michelle Obama is sharing her thoughts on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

The 58-year-old former First Lady issued a statement on Friday (June 24) after the ruling was announced, calling it “horrifying.”

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“I am heartbroken for people around this country who just lost the fundamental right to make informed decisions about their own bodies,” she began. “I am heartbroken that we may now be destined to learn the painful lessons of a time before Roe was made law of the land — a time when women risked losing their lives getting illegal abortions. A time when the government denied women control over their reproductive functions, forced them to move forward with pregnancies they didn’t want, and then abandoned them once their babies were born.”

“When we don’t understand our history, we are doomed to repeat its mistakes. In this country, our futures are tied together in a delicate tapestry that we each have a hand in making,” she continued. “Too often, cynicism or indifference makes us feel like we don’t have a say in weaving it, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The more we allow pessimism to push us further into helplessness, the less we will be empowered to help create the kind of country we want to live in.”

Michelle went on encourage her followers to speak up and use their voices to affect change.

“This horrifying decision will have devastating consequences, and it must be a wake-up call, especially to the young people who will bear its burden,” she said. “I know this is not the future you chose for your generation — but if you give up now, you will inherit a country that does not resemble you or any of the values you believe in.”

She added, “Our hearts may be broken today, but tomorrow, we’ve got to get up and find the courage to keep working towards creating the most just America we all deserve. We have so much left to push for, to rally for, to speak for — and I know we can do this together.”

You can read her full statement down below. You can find out more about the historic ruling here.