As Walter Cronkite was ending the evening news each night with the death-count from Vietnam, my life appeared, by all accounts, no different from that of most teenagers…..I was unaware that beneath this ‘normal’ facade lay serious issues just waiting to surface.”
— Deby Bell
Nearly half a century has not erased the terror I felt on learning I was pregnant.”
— Norma Inman
My next move was obvious: get thee to a gynecologist. Get thee on The Pill.”
— CK Carman
For as long as I can remember, I have danced my own dance.”
— Peggy Lamb
Given the similarities in our early years, I’m convinced Mother’s path and mine diverged when we were young adults primarily because of what was different: the vast disparity in opportunities available to each of us.”
— Jane Burkett
I had it all: a great job, a great husband, lots of friends, important volunteer and political efforts, promotions in the offing. We were out to save the world – or at least one corner of it. Kids? Who had time?”
— Meg Wilson
…my life has been anything but barren… I have loved and been loved by hundreds of children throughout my career.”
— Judy Ballard Johnson