Katha Pollitt Quote

Why must the woman apologize for not having a baby just because she happened to get pregnant? It's as if we think motherhood is the default setting for a woman's life from first period to menopause, and she needs a note from God not to say yes to every zygote that knocks on her door.

Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights (ed. Picador, 2014) - ISBN: 9781250055842

Why must the woman apologize for not having a baby just because she happened to get pregnant? It's as if we think motherhood is the default setting...

Why must the woman apologize for not having a baby just because she happened to get pregnant? It's as if we think motherhood is the default setting...

Why must the woman apologize for not having a baby just because she happened to get pregnant? It's as if we think motherhood is the default setting...

Why must the woman apologize for not having a baby just because she happened to get pregnant? It's as if we think motherhood is the default setting...