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"Moving, multifaceted, and deeply human...as eye-opening as it is compelling" -Cecile Richards, author of Make Trouble
At a time where reproductive rights are at risk, these vital stories of diverse individuals serve as a reminder of the importance of empathy, finding community and motivating advocacy
For a long time, when people asked Dr. Meera Shah, Chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, what she did, she would tell them she was a doctor and leave it at that. But when she started to be direct about her work as an abortion provider an interesting thing started to happen: one by one, people would confide that they'd had an abortion themselves. The refrain was often the same: You're the only one I've told.
This book collects these stories as they've been told to Shah to humanize abortion and to combat myths that persist in the discourse that surrounds it. A wide range of ages, races, socioeconomic factors, and experiences shows that abortion always occurs in a unique context.
Today, a healthcare issue that's so precious and foundational to reproductive, social, and economic freedom for millions of people is exploited by politicians who lack understanding or compassion about the context in which abortion occurs. Stories have the power to break down stigmas and help us to empathize with those whose experiences are unlike our own.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to promote reproductive health access.
"Moving, multifaceted, and deeply human...as eye-opening as it is compelling" -Cecile Richards, author of Make Trouble
At a time where reproductive rights are at risk, these vital stories of diverse individuals serve as a reminder of the importance of empathy, finding community and motivating advocacy
For a long time, when people asked Dr. Meera Shah, Chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, what she did, she would tell them she was a doctor and leave it at that. But when she started to be direct about her work as an abortion provider an interesting thing started to happen: one by one, people would confide that they'd had an abortion themselves. The refrain was often the same: You're the only one I've told.
This book collects these stories as they've been told to Shah to humanize abortion and to combat myths that persist in the discourse that surrounds it. A wide range of ages, races, socioeconomic factors, and experiences shows that abortion always occurs in a unique context.
Today, a healthcare issue that's so precious and foundational to reproductive, social, and economic freedom for millions of people is exploited by politicians who lack understanding or compassion about the context in which abortion occurs. Stories have the power to break down stigmas and help us to empathize with those whose experiences are unlike our own.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to promote reproductive health access.
Dr. Meera Shahis a family medicine physician currently serving as the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic in New York. Shah is a strong advocate for increasing sexual and reproductive health access in underserved areas and to underserved communities. A Fellow with the Physicians for Reproductive Health, Shah is dedicated to calling out the injustices that keep people from exercising their autonomy. In 2018, she was awarded Woman of Distinction by New York State Senator Brad Hoylman.
"You're the Only One I've Told boldly breaks the silence around
abortion that has served as a weapon for denying human rights and
health care for far too long. Meera Shah places a wide range of
engrossing abortion stories in their social, legal, and political
contexts and spotlights the unjust toll restrictions on abortion
access inflict. Her much-needed reproductive justice lens shows
that abortion is not a cure for poverty and other structural
inequities but is absolutely essential to ensuring freedom and
equality. An illuminating and inspiring call for reproductive
freedom for everyone." -- Dorothy Roberts, author of Killing the
Black Body
"A clear-eyed and shame-free examination from a doctor on the
frontlines, You're the Only One I've Told is the book the feminist
movement has been waiting for. Everyone should read it." Jessica
Valenti, columnist and author of Sex Object: A Memoir
"The courage and honesty in the writing of Dr. Meera Shah paints
the clearest of pictures: abortion isn't a political tool. It is
health care. Personal, moving and necessary - truly a must read"
Alyssa Mastromonaco, New York Times bestselling author and cohost
of Crooked Media's #Hysteria podcast
"These moving stories, taken together, sharply reveal the
connections among 'reproductive justice, gender justice, racial
justice, and economic justice.' A strong contribution to
discussions of reproductive rights." Kirkus Reviews
"Through these compelling stories, Dr. Shah reveals the
determination and the deliberations of people who seek abortion
care. This book shows, as my research has confirmed, that people
make the decision to end a pregnancy balancing their own
responsibilities and visions for the future. With Dr. Shah as our
guide, we see the compassion and thoughtfulness of people who
dedicate their careers to providing abortions." Diana Greene
Foster, PhD, author of The Turnaway Study
" You're the Only One I've Told goes far beyond the headlines and
political rhetoric to paint a moving, multi-faceted, and deeply
human picture of abortion. Dr. Meera Shah blends medical expertise
and facts with personal accounts, resulting in a book that is as
eye-opening as it is compelling." Cecile Richards, author of Make
Trouble
"To declare "I own my body" is revolutionary. To say "I count" is
revolutionary. We do that by sharing our stories. And when our
stories come together they create a subversive wave that sweeps
away shame and silence. In this vital book, Dr. Meera Shah gifts
her confidants - the storytellers - and us - the reader - with that
power. Read this book." Mona Eltahawy, author of The Seven
Necessary Sins For Women and Girls
"Readers who have felt isolated or stigmatized in talking about
their own abortions will find stories that resonate, while others
will have their concept of who seeks an abortion broadened. This is
a moving and deeply informed argument for abortion as a human
right." Publishers Weekly
"Shah places a wide range of engrossing abortion stories in their
social, legal, and political contexts and spotlights the unjust
toll restrictions on abortion access inflict. Her much-needed
reproductive justice lens shows that abortion is . . . absolutely
essential to ensuring freedom and equality. " Dorothy Roberts,
author of Killing the Black Body
"I learned something I didn't know about abortion in every chapter
of this book. Deeply thankful for this resource." Alex,
Goodreads
"I fell in love with the humans and their stories. I feel like this
should be required reading in school. It's compassion training 101
and important right now more than ever." Claire, Goodreads
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