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Books
fromKqed
1 week 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
6 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
8 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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