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“Hands speak more intimately than words," writes author André Aciman. He's discussing the deaf here, specifically his mother, but I immediately think about healthcare, about perinatal care specifically. Touch is intimate. It can excite, comfort, heal. It should also be welcome. [...] Entry to a person's body should occur by invitation only, never amid confusion, never by coercion.”

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Book:Birth Control: The Insidious Power of Men Over Motherhood

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Book:Birth Control: The Insidious Power of Men Over Motherhood

Source: Birth Control: The Insidious Power of Men Over Motherhood

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