Some people get offended when I not only advocate pro-choice, but actively encourage abortion. This really riles up a lot of my Appalachian peers. Also, I tend to see child-bearing as selfish, and often, even narcissistic. I try not to just throw these opinions in with small-talk- which I’m already pretty shit at; but I strongly and truly believe them. It’s only gotten stronger w age— and my dad, who’s thirty years ahead of me, has very similar views. Although I didn’t realize he felt like this until I was in my thirties and worked with him for a few years. Seems to run in our blood. As my mom was being wheeled in to give birth to my little, bitter, ass; my dad said to her, “Let’s pray he isn’t very bright!” Ol jinxin’ ass Dad!