After my first abortion 25yrs ago, I couldn't talk to anyone about it. Instead, I would endlessly search for stories on abortion, to nurture my need for support and community. If that is you today on #InternationalSafeAbortionDay, I hope my essay helps you. Love and solidarity.
https://twitter.com/monaeltahawy/status/1442084453648683010
Here I am finally sharing for my younger self who had no one to talk to about her abortions; for anyone who recognizes that their abortion is considered especially shameful or outrageous because it does not follow the few acceptable abortion narratives. feministgiant.com/p/abortion-is-…
The personal is political, of course. Where I come from, the personal is more dangerous than the political.
I am from a country w/ the greatest number of women & girls in the world whose genitals have been cut in the name of controlling female sexuality refworld.org/pdfid/5a17eee4…
I am from a country w/ the greatest number of women & girls in the world whose genitals have been cut in the name of controlling female sexuality refworld.org/pdfid/5a17eee4…
And so, fucking is personal and political and the consequences of fucking especially so.
And it is incumbent on those of us who can, to talk. Not everyone can talk and survive.
And it is incumbent on those of us who can, to talk. Not everyone can talk and survive.
Those of us from countries that criminalize abortion, which are intent on punishing us for daring to take ownership of our bodies & our sexual desire outside of norms, and that police our bodies & punish us for sex outside of marriage btwn a man & a woman need these conversations
The personal can be more dangerous than the political.
Perhaps more oppressive than the tyranny of a military-backed regime in Egypt or the religious zealots in Texas is the greater day-to-day tyranny of “What will people say?”
Perhaps more oppressive than the tyranny of a military-backed regime in Egypt or the religious zealots in Texas is the greater day-to-day tyranny of “What will people say?”
"What will people say?": a collaboration of social silencing so complete it leaves the most effective state security services envious of its ability to control.
"What will people say?": a factory that produces endless supplies of shame and taboo.
#InternationalSafeAbortionDay
"What will people say?": a factory that produces endless supplies of shame and taboo.
#InternationalSafeAbortionDay
This essay is long overdue. I have long owed it to those who look like me and who rarely see themselves in abortion narratives.
I have had two abortions. It's taken me so long to say so publicly. If that is you: I send you love and solidarity. feministgiant.com/p/abortion-is-…
I have had two abortions. It's taken me so long to say so publicly. If that is you: I send you love and solidarity. feministgiant.com/p/abortion-is-…
Sept. 28 is #InternationalSafeAbortionDay. Abortion should be safe every day.
You can hear the audio version of my essay and read others here.
It's free - no paywall or ads.
If you can pay, it helps keep it free.
feministgiant.com
You can hear the audio version of my essay and read others here.
It's free - no paywall or ads.
If you can pay, it helps keep it free.
feministgiant.com
I wasn't raped. I wasn't sick. The pregnancies didn't threaten my life. I didn't already have children. I just didn't want to be pregnant.
I am glad I had my abortions. They gave me the freedom to live the life I have chosen feministgiant.com/p/abortion-is-… #InternationalSafeAbortionDay
I am glad I had my abortions. They gave me the freedom to live the life I have chosen feministgiant.com/p/abortion-is-… #InternationalSafeAbortionDay
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