Women
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The single mother who finally found courageto leave her abuser —She hides in a shelter,too broke for daycare,so how can she work? Finally — a job with childcare.Finally — a studio apartment.Finally — she breathes. But hope is fragilewhen he finds her again.Kicks in the door,shatters her safety,violates her bodybefore their son’s wide eyes.He leaves
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The things we expect from women: Tend the house,Raise the kids,Have a meaningful career,Grow another human,Only to push it from her body,And we have the audacity to expect herTo look perfect doing it. What do we give her in return? Lesser pay, Fewer human rights, Expect so much more of herGive her all the blame,And
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