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A Piece about Choice

A Piece about Choice

A glimpse into the book

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Vanessa Rose Lima
Apr 23, 2023
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Before I got knocked up, the narrative that ran through my head was "If you want to be a mother you'll know from the time you yourself are born." I blame this on the way society depicts motherhood in the media, what we've been taught, and tbh, a lot of personal relationships and experience.⁠

I was a Barbie queen but I didn't play with dolls, I NEVER baby…

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