Eduardo Santiago reviewed Comics for choice by Hazel Newlevant
Review of 'Comics for choice' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
“The only way to remove the stigma and fear is to not be quiet about it.”
— from Claudia E. Berger’s story herein.
And that’s why I find myself rating and reviewing this. Most of us are pretty well set by now in our opinions, be they informed or mis, but do any of us really know much about abortion? About the absurd and agonizing restrictions enacted by the Party Of Hatred? What our mothers went through in the pre-Roe days? What a nervous young woman—even an educated one—has to face today? The stories in this book offer many perspectives, all of them informative, all of them demonstrating different and admirable forms of courage. There’s decency, fear, shame, vulnerability, insight. The writing is good, the stories engaging. And informative: I consider myself an ally: I’ve accompanied a loved one; I’ve been a PPFA supporter for as long as I …
“The only way to remove the stigma and fear is to not be quiet about it.”
— from Claudia E. Berger’s story herein.
And that’s why I find myself rating and reviewing this. Most of us are pretty well set by now in our opinions, be they informed or mis, but do any of us really know much about abortion? About the absurd and agonizing restrictions enacted by the Party Of Hatred? What our mothers went through in the pre-Roe days? What a nervous young woman—even an educated one—has to face today? The stories in this book offer many perspectives, all of them informative, all of them demonstrating different and admirable forms of courage. There’s decency, fear, shame, vulnerability, insight. The writing is good, the stories engaging. And informative: I consider myself an ally: I’ve accompanied a loved one; I’ve been a PPFA supporter for as long as I can remember; I’m snipped. Even so I found much to learn from, think about, and grow.
Buy a copy for a young person in your life. And, more importantly, talk about it. Shine a light on the stigma and fear.
