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Books
fromKqed
2 months ago

A Novel Tracks the Fallout of Free Love, and the Girls Who 'Went Away'

In 1968, an unmarried pregnant teenager navigates societal expectations at a private maternity home while the world experiences social upheaval outside its walls.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

The most difficult word to say is Cut!': an audience with Cannes conquerors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne

Young Mothers portrays teen mothers in a Liège maternity home with compassionate naturalism, exploring adoption dilemmas through intimate performances and restrained, humane filmmaking.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
10 months ago

The Most Tragic Unforeseen Consequence of the Supreme Court's Reversal of Roe

The resurgence of maternity homes post-Roe v. Wade highlights the complexities of abortion access and the emotional trauma for women.
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