For a long time, when people asked Dr. Meera Shah what she did, she would tell them she was a doctor and leave it at that. But over the last few years, Shah decided it was time to be direct. āIām an abortion provider,ā she will now say. And an interesting thing started to happen each time she met someone new. One by one, people would confideāat barbecues, at jury duty, in the middle of the greeting card aisle at Targetāthat in fact theyād had an abortion themselves. And the refrain was often the same: Youāre the only one Iāve told. This book collects those stories as theyāve been told to Shah to humanize abortion and to combat myths that persist in the discourse that surrounds it. An intentionally wide range of ages, races, socioeconomic factors, and experiences shows that abortion always occurs in a unique context. Today, a healthcare issue thatās so precious and foundational to reproductive, social, Ā and economic freedom for millions of people is exploited by politicians who lack understanding or compassion about the context in which abortion occurs. Stories have power to break down stigmas and help us to empathize with those whose experiences are unlike our own. They can also help us find community and a shared sense of camaraderie over experiences just like ours. Youāre the Only One Iāve Told will do both.
This book title, You're the Only One I've Told (The Stories Behind Abortion), ISBN: 9781641603638, by Meera Shah, published by Chicago Review Press (September 1, 2020) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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