Women Writers and Comedians on the Choice Not to Have Children – Brain Pickings

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    No Kidding : Women Writers and Comedians on the Choice Not to Have Children
    Maria Popova, Brainpickings, le 16 mai 2013
    https://www.brainpickings.org/2013/05/16/no-kidding-henriette-mantel

    Years ago, I remember watching The Tonight Show with Joan Rivers, who was the guest host. Gloria Steinem, who was about forty years old at the time, was her guest. In her usual obnoxious way, Joan said to Gloria, “You know, my daughter has been the biggest joy in my life and I can’t imagine not having her. Don’t you regret not having children?” Gloria Steinem didn’t miss a beat. She answered, “Well, Joan, if every woman had a child there wouldn’t be anybody here to tell you what it’s like not to have one.” Joan looked at her like that thought had honestly never crossed her mind. It was a true gift for me to be able to pull together writers who are here to tell you “what it’s like not to have one.”

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