Bibliograph

My mom had an abortion, a Shout your abortion project, words by Beezus B. Murphy ; drawn by Tatiana Gill ; postscript by Amelia Bonow

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Label

My mom had an abortion, a Shout your abortion project, words by Beezus B. Murphy ; drawn by Tatiana Gill ; postscript by Amelia Bonow

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

My mom had an abortion

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1250514238

Responsibility statement

words by Beezus B. Murphy ; drawn by Tatiana Gill ; postscript by Amelia Bonow

Sub title

a Shout your abortion project

Summary

My Mom Had an Abortion is a unique coming-of-age tale told by a self-described dyslexic-asexual-lesbian-feminist teenager and illustrated by body-positive comic artist Tatiana Gill. We follow our protagonist Beezus B. Murphy as she chronicles her evolving understanding of menstruation, reproduction, and abortion and finds her place in a confusing world. Initially influenced by harmful narratives in pop media such as the "the pregnant teenager" cliche, we watch Beezus's ideas change as her body changes and as she learns more about the intricacies of her family history and her mom's own reproductive experiences. She grows from a confused, out-of-place kid into a self-assured, empathetic, and strong-willed activist teen. As Beezus says, "People shouldn't be shamed for getting or not getting abortions. Young people absorb the information that we gather from our surroundings. Sometimes it's good information and other times it can be harmful. But now I realize abortion is perfectly normal and should be kept safe and legal." Sprinkled with pop culture references, hilariously apt descriptions of unwanted body changes and menstruation like the chapter "Blood, Bath, and Beyond," and instantly understandable revelations of growing-up, this beautifully illustrated short graphic novel crucially fills a cultural gap around complexities of abortion, pop culture, body changes, and finding out where we fit in

Table Of Contents

What?! -- So How Do I Feel? -- Of Moms and Miscarriages -- Blood, Bath, and Beyond -- Your Mother and Mine -- Growing Up Gay -- Fighting the Good Fight -- I'm Dreaming of a Red Christmas -- Shout! -- Find Your Path -- Postscript by Amelia Bonow -- About the Contributors

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