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picking up this book after a while

TLOAS has really thrown my reading off 😂 (but reminder, abortions are healthcare)

Abortion 👏🏼 is 👏🏼 health 👏🏼 care 👏🏼

reading the introduction and hearing the author talk about what could happen if roe v. wade were to get overturned is heartbreaking 3

very informative

so good

This was written in 2020…so reading it now, while also living in Texas, is really frustrating and hard.

“I believe that remaining silent about providing abortion care propitiates the stereotype that abortion is unusual or deviant, or that legitimate skilled, intelligent doctors do not preform them.”

the only thing about this book is I wish they weren't so soft on people with "pro-life" beliefs, and instead would emphasize how cruel those beliefs are along with the personal stories

ITS SO GOOD

I have sobbed every chapter of this book

once again wanting to commit my life to vigilantism against disgusting evil men

oof Gwen’s story wrecked me

oof this is already fantastic

rereading for one of my book clubs <3

ugh this book made me sad/annoyed but it’s so good

i like the stories, this book needs better editing bc I've seen a couple of typos

If you’re looking to expand your understanding of abortion and reproductive justice, I can already point you here. This book has already disrupted my understanding and is so informative

"Can I do this? Do I want to do this?" (40%)

What kind of mother would she be if she ended the pregnancy? What kind of mother would she be if she didn’t? (33%)

only 1/5 in and I know this is going to be a 5 star

“…life, in and of itself, in all the ugly ways, is beautiful.” (p. 47)

The book does not convince; it informs the audience.

Love the reminder that Hobby Lobby sucks

So good

“However, abortion has since become a core political litmus test for party loyalty.”

idk who i think i am reading 3 books at once

"And somewhere along the way, a woman’s right to use birth control turned into a woman’s responsibility to use birth control, which is not fair and not inclusive."

"Whether we’re ready to admit it or not, it still seems to persist that the idea of abortion and bodily autonomy may be perceived as a threat to masculinity. If not outright, then certainly in subtle, subconscious ways."

"Abortion is health care and keeping health care inaccessible is ethically wrong."