In the late 1960s, Julie found out she was pregnant at age 19. Unmarried, the west coast girl was sent thousands of miles away to America’s east coast to have the baby secretly. Cut-off from family and familiar friends, her life changed dramatically as she delivered the child, which was then adopted. She then began life anew. It wasn’t until five years later she returned home, went to college and, in her thirties, met her husband of more than 30 years. Few people knew the real reason she had left home. Today, Julie, who prefers to remain anonymous, has raised children and two grandchildren. “I have a wonderful, understanding husband who knows everything that happened to me and is supportive,” Julie told The Epoch Times. “He’s very grateful I didn’t have an abortion and I’m so glad I don’t have the baggage that comes with one, but it was hard just …