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“In light of our failure to account for the pressures, anxieties, and dangers of modern life, it's possible to argue that the decision to opt out of parenthood is perfectly rational. The decision to have children might be the one more in need of explanation.”

Children Parenthood

Book:Without Children: The Long History of Not Being a Mother

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“Parenthood is demanded of us, but we are asked to parent in isolated bubbles, supported--to put it crudely--by our bank accounts and little else.”

Motherhood Parents Parenthood Mothers

Book:Without Children: The Long History of Not Being a Mother

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“COVID-19 exposed what women with children and without both already knew: that despite the expectation we all become mothers, we receive little support once we do.”

Motherhood Mothers

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“Even after becoming a mother, fulfilling the role society demands of you, you still can't win.”

Motherhood Mothers

Book:Without Children: The Long History of Not Being a Mother

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