Lenzi recently testified before the Texas Senate, urging lawmakers to end tax-funded abortion travel and block illegal abortion pills. But not long ago, she was a major player trying to send women out-of-state. She founded one of Texas’ leading abortion funds and worked tirelessly to make sure women across the state still got abortions.
A decade ago, Lenzi was a 20-year-old college student and committed abortion activist. At the time, Texas was making headlines across the nation for passing one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country—House Bill 2. Despite a dramatic 13-hour filibuster by former State Senator Wendy Davis, the law passed, resulting in the closure of 21 abortion clinics across Texas.
For Lenzi, it was a moment that felt both devastating and empowering.
She watched Davis’ filibuster from the top of the Texas Capitol, admiring her work. This encouraged Lenzi to set out to help women bypass Texas’ abortion restrictions by sidestepping the law. That’s when she launched Fund Texas Choice—an organization that raised money to cover travel expenses for women seeking abortions in and out of the state. She booked bus tickets, flights, hotel stays, and worked closely with abortion providers and other aid organizations to ensure abortions would continue.
Lenzi wasn’t just organizing logistics; she was also spreading the message. She traveled across the country, spoke to major news outlets, and immersed herself fully in the anti-Life movement. She was deeply committed—academically, professionally, and ideologically.
Abortion wasn’t just a political issue for Lenzi—it was personal. At seven years old, she was separated from her parents and three siblings and placed for adoption. She knew firsthand the pain and struggle of being a child from an unexpected pregnancy. So when she looked into the eyes of the women she helped get abortions, she didn’t just see strangers—she saw her mother.
“I was adopted into a new home that gave me the safety and love I needed to succeed and become the person I am today,” Lenzi told Texas Right to Life. “But adoption felt like too little, too late. I thought that abortion was a better way to deal with an unplanned pregnancy than adoption because an abortion would prevent the baby from being born into the kinds of struggle that I experienced. When I saw women desperate to end their pregnancies, I saw my mother.”
This is what fueled her to keep abortion alive in Texas. But as time passed, doubts crept in.
After stepping back from activism to care for her children, Lenzi began to reflect more deeply. She realized that the central debate between the pro-choice and Pro-Life movements came down to one question: When does Life begin?
For years, Lenzi had embraced the idea that Life begins at birth. It created a clear line that justified abortion. But in her experience, even abortion supporters struggled with that position—especially when it came to later-stage abortions. While west coast donors to her organization championed abortion with no limits, southern supporters became uneasy when the topic of late-term abortion arose. Lenzi noticed she often had to adjust her message based on what would be most palatable to each audience.
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This disconnect led her to question whether the discomfort around later-stage abortion was rooted in something deeper—perhaps a recognition that the Life inside the womb, especially late in pregnancy, looked and felt undeniably human.
Lenzi’s transformation wasn’t easy. Her entire life—her education, her career—had been devoted to promoting abortion access. But over time, something shifted. Lenzi could no longer reconcile her beliefs with supporting abortion. She came to see that Life begins before birth—and that realization changed everything.
Today, Lenzi is part of a growing group of women who once fiercely supported abortion but are now Pro-Life. Her story is a powerful reminder that honest reflection can lead even the most committed advocates to rethink their views—and that there’s room for change, even after years of activism.
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