CNN: Op-Ed: Why we should ditch the ‘perfect woman’ myth
By Reshma Saujani
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Op-Ed: Why we should ditch the ‘perfect woman’ myth
By Reshma Saujani
This month, countless women responded to former Glamour editor Cindi Leive, one of the latest women leaders to urge others speak out and say they are among the #oneinfour women who have had an abortion, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
But despite this cascade of stories, and the incredible work done by organizations like Shout Your Abortion and We Testify to destigmatize a woman’s right to choose, there are still many who stay silent or hesitate to talk about their experiences. Why is the story of our reproductive health so hard for us to tell? And when is that going to change?
