Not long ago the GOP American candidate for the state of Missouri made a statement that left me speechless. Not only because it came out from a person some people were considering to vote to represent them. But also because it lacked scientific evidence as much as any kind on sympathy. Todd Akin said that a legitimate rape does not make a woman pregnant because women - apparently - have a way to \"close everything.\" In response to that comment, the activist and artist Eve Ensler, wrote a very touching and strong letter that she published through the Huffington Post, you can find it here: <a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eve-ensler/todd-akin-rape_b_1812930.html\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eve-ensler/todd-akin-rape_b_1812930.html</a> It's a beautiful reading that just make us stronger in fighting for this cause!

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