Too many women are forced to abort by poverty, by their menfolk, by th…

Germaine Greer
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Too many women are forced to abort by poverty, by their menfolk, by their parents. A choice is only possible if there are genuine alternatives. ✨ Sex and Destiny. Book by Germaine Greer, 1984.
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