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Related: About this forumThe most powerful moment of the DNC so far was also the most sickening
From a rousing, passing-of-the-torch speech from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to a career-defining address from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, it was women both the child-free and the moms who mostly defined Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention.
President Joe Bidens keynote notwithstanding, it wasnt a seasoned politician, former party leader or Hollywood A-lister who delivered the most moving moment of the evening. Because an hour before the president delivered his address, three ordinary women stole the show with their brave and incredibly awful stories of life in a post-Roe world.
Amanda Zurawski, Kaitlyn Joshua and Hadley Duvall three abortion storytellers who shared some of the most harrowing, painful moments of their lives in front of millions crystalized a sickening reality. Women (and some men) are still being asked to tear themselves open again and again in order to prove we are all worthy of respect, autonomy and basic human rights. Women (and some men) are picking open scabs on live television, reopening intensely personal wounds for public consumption and discussion.
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What is so beautiful about a child having to carry her parent's child? Duvall asked the crowd, sucking the air out of Chicagos boisterous United Center.
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Powerful moments last night. I recently bought a tee shirt for my husband. Hes worn it 3 times in the last week. Where ever hes gone, people have walked up to shake his hand and make a positive comment. Two 20 something young women told him they wished their Grandpa felt this way. The shirt says
Vote like your granddaughters rights depend on it.
From The Ashes
(2,679 posts)where did you get it?
Amazon
They had several styles.
From The Ashes
(2,679 posts)Thanks!
TomSlick
(11,943 posts)Lonestarblue
(11,903 posts)erronis
(16,960 posts)can live again with their own autonomy.
Must say I sent that donation when I was feeling pretty dismal about the chances that we'd keep our democracy and to undo the harms that the repuglicons have inflicted on us.
I support them, too.
iluvtennis
(20,906 posts)So happy to see this young woman has survived the trauma of molestation and pregnancy by her stepfather.
Speaking her truth during the roll call was epic. I clapped my hands and laughed through my tears when she said her baby was due in January.
Sky Jewels
(8,824 posts)Her Body
Her Choice
Where did you get it?
Sky Jewels
(8,824 posts)It wasn't this exact one, but it's similar to this:
https://www.tostadora.com/web/pro-choice-shirt-her-body-her-choice-closed-fist-tee-girl-power-womens-abortion-reproduction-rights-/14377008
Here's a poster of the design:
https://www.redbubble.com/i/poster/Her-Body-Her-Choice-Pro-Choice-Reproductive-Rights-by-HolliuxGift/115299106.LVTDI
Sky Jewels
(8,824 posts)You can probably find more good options with a little more googling.