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We Choose To
A Memoir of Providing Abortion Care Before, During, and After RoeBy Curtis Boyd, Glenna Halvorson-BoydNarrated by Eric Burgher, Jane JacobsLength7h 48m
About this audiobook
"An invaluably intimate glimpse at a delicate subject. It's a must-read."
—
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"
We Choose To is a story of love, shared humanity, and the power of choosing to stare injustice in the face and do something about it."
—Cecile Richards, former President of Planned Parenthood
In this deeply personal account, Dr. Curtis Boyd and Dr. Glenna Halvorson-Boyd reflect on their lives in abortion care, from the childhood experiences that shaped their paths to the Supreme Court decision that forced the closure of their Dallas clinic.
Their stories begin in the 1960s, as Curtis opens a clandestine abortion practice while breaking with the beliefs of his Baptist family and Glenna pursues psychology while coming to understand the world of restrictive gender roles. When the two of them meet shortly after abortion is legalized, they bond over a common commitment to women, forming a professional and personal partnership that will weather the coming decades.
We Choose To is the story of that partnership, and the staff and patients that have shaped the history of modern abortion. In these pages, Curtis and Glenna share their holistic, morally rooted approach to their work. Led by a desire to empower patients, they advance abortion and mental health care further than ever even as they find themselves at the center of a controversial new issue in American life.
Sweeping, introspective, and deeply honest,
We Choose To is a rare portrait of abortion providers and the world in which they work, where abortion is not a talking point in a culture war but a private, even spiritual, act.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (87)
Includes Goodreads
GenrePsychology, Biography and Memoir
Length7 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byEric Burgher, Jane Jacobs
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMar 25, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Wechoosetoopeningcredits
10Chaptersix
2Prologue
11Chapterseven
3Part 1ourlives
12Chaptereight
4Chapterone
13Partiiiourphilosophy
5Chaptertwo
14Chapternine
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6Chapterthree
15Chapterten
7Chapterfour
16Afterword
8Partiiourwork
17Wechoosetoclosingcredits
9Chapterfive
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