The Inept Empowerment of Self-Expression

I read a news headline a week ago that said “breastfeeding bride nurses during weddingceremony, getting praise from moms around the world.” At first I thought, “great work from The Onionon that one.” But no, it’s real.

I have no intention of having a debate about breastfeeding. I simply want to make the observation about the narrative surrounding breastfeeding, which is that moms should be able to nurse wherever is needed. This is the all-too-common narrative of empowerment and self-expressi...