What?! You Don't Want Children?: Understanding Rejection in the Childfree Lifest

Description: What?! You Don't Want Children? by Marcia Drut-Davis In 1974, after "coming out" about never wanting to have or raise children of her own on the revered TV show "60 Minutes", Marcia Drut-Davis headed into a tsunami of repetitive questions. They came from family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and strangers. She noticed how many would look at her with the same deer-in-the-headlights confused - or often angry - accusatory stares, followed by demands of explanation. The more visible Drut-Davis became as she was interviewed in speaking engagements, newspapers or NPR radio, the more she became aware it was always the same questions that people asked, and that she needed to answer! It led her to birth this book. As an award-winning outspoken septuagenarian, Drut-Davis answers how to face or overcome rejections in the childfree lifestyle. The childfree are negatively assailed everywhere: from family and friends, at work, in the military, in advertising, internationally, when we travel or are trying to find (or keep) a life-partner, and even from within the movement itself. Drut-Davis with great empathy - and sometimes a giggle here and there - aims to dispel the myths, validate the choice, and give the childfree answers. This is the book childfree people are seeking to give themselves more peace. And it will help you know how to respond the next time someone looks at you and says, "What?! You Dont Want Children?" FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Review "Even though my film highlighted pronatalistic pressures to have kids, I felt shocked by new insights in Marcias book. Marcias book will encourage you to feel strong in your decision to be Childfree and come out of the shadows in overcoming rejection."-- Maxine Trump, filmmaker and director of To Kid or Not To Kid "Marcia Drut-Daviss book offers empathy and validation for anyone navigating the issues and insults that may come with the choice to not have children. It feels like a heart-to-heart conversation with her and the many people shes interviewed."-- Therese Shechter, director of My So-Called Selfish Life Long Description In 1974, after "coming out" about never wanting to have or raise children of her own on the revered TV show "60 Minutes", Marcia Drut-Davis headed into a tsunami of repetitive questions. They came from family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and strangers. She noticed how many would look at her with the same deer-in-the-headlights confused - or often angry - accusatory stares, followed by demands of explanation. The more visible Drut-Davis became as she was interviewed in speaking engagements, newspapers or NPR radio, the more she became aware it was always the same questions that people asked, and that she needed to answer! It led her to birth this book. As an award-winning outspoken septuagenarian, Drut-Davis answers how to face or overcome rejections in the childfree lifestyle. The childfree are negatively assailed everywhere: from family and friends, at work, in the military, in advertising, internationally, when we travel or are trying to find (or keep) a life-partner, and even from within the movement itself. Drut-Davis with great empathy - and sometimes a giggle here and there - aims to dispel the myths, validate the choice, and give the childfree answers. This is the book childfree people are seeking to give themselves more peace. And it will help you know how to respond the next time someone looks at you and says, "What?! You Dont Want Children?" Details ISBN1646693507 ISBN-10 1646693507 ISBN-13 9781646693504 Format Paperback Pages 256 Publisher Atmosphere Press Language English Year 2020 Imprint Atmosphere Press Subtitle Understanding Rejection in the Childfree Lifestyle Publication Date 2020-01-18 Short Title What?! You Dont Want Children? UK Release Date 2020-01-18 Author Marcia Drut-Davis Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126519927;

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