
We Choose To
Curtis Boyd
"An invaluably intimate glimpse at a delicate subject. It's a must-read."
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"We Choose To is a story of love, shared humanity, and the power of choosing to stare injustice in the face and do something about it."
—Cecile Richards, former President of Planned Parenthood
In this deeply personal account, Dr. Curtis Boyd and Dr. Glenna Halvorson-Boyd reflect on their lives in abortion care, from the childhood experiences that shaped their paths to the Supreme Court decision that forced the closure of their Dallas clinic.
Their stories begin in the 1960s, as Curtis opens a clandestine abortion practice while breaking with the beliefs of his Baptist family and Glenna pursues psychology while coming to understand the world of restrictive gender roles. When the two of them meet shortly after abortion is legalized, they bond over a common commitment to women, forming a professional and personal partnership that will weather the coming decades.
We Choose To is the story of that partnership, and the staff and patients that have shaped the history of modern abortion. In these pages, Curtis and Glenna share their holistic, morally rooted approach to their work. Led by a desire to empower patients, they advance abortion and mental health care further than ever even as they find themselves at the center of a controversial new issue in American life.
Sweeping, introspective, and deeply honest, We Choose To is a rare portrait of abortion providers and the world in which they work, where abortion is not a talking point in a culture war but a private, even spiritual, act.
Duration - 7h 48m.
Author - Curtis Boyd.
Narrator - Eric Burgher.
Published Date - Saturday, 25 January 2025.
Location:
United States
Description:
"An invaluably intimate glimpse at a delicate subject. It's a must-read." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "We Choose To is a story of love, shared humanity, and the power of choosing to stare injustice in the face and do something about it." —Cecile Richards, former President of Planned Parenthood In this deeply personal account, Dr. Curtis Boyd and Dr. Glenna Halvorson-Boyd reflect on their lives in abortion care, from the childhood experiences that shaped their paths to the Supreme Court decision that forced the closure of their Dallas clinic. Their stories begin in the 1960s, as Curtis opens a clandestine abortion practice while breaking with the beliefs of his Baptist family and Glenna pursues psychology while coming to understand the world of restrictive gender roles. When the two of them meet shortly after abortion is legalized, they bond over a common commitment to women, forming a professional and personal partnership that will weather the coming decades. We Choose To is the story of that partnership, and the staff and patients that have shaped the history of modern abortion. In these pages, Curtis and Glenna share their holistic, morally rooted approach to their work. Led by a desire to empower patients, they advance abortion and mental health care further than ever even as they find themselves at the center of a controversial new issue in American life. Sweeping, introspective, and deeply honest, We Choose To is a rare portrait of abortion providers and the world in which they work, where abortion is not a talking point in a culture war but a private, even spiritual, act. Duration - 7h 48m. Author - Curtis Boyd. Narrator - Eric Burgher. Published Date - Saturday, 25 January 2025.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:25
Prologue
Duration:00:05:52
Part I—Our Lives
Duration:00:00:06
Chapter 1—A Girl Named Sallie: Finding Myself, Finding My Calling
Duration:00:47:36
Chapter 2—Alone in the Dark: The Education of an Abortionist
Duration:00:39:59
Chapter 3—Do Good Work: My Not-Quite-Accidental Career
Duration:00:59:52
Chapter 4—An Unexpected Love Story: Creating Our World and Our Workplace
Duration:00:45:33
Part II—Our Work
Duration:00:00:06
Chapter 5—Out of the Dark: New Technologies and Techniques
Duration:00:36:08
Chapter 6—Precious, Glowing Things: Attending to Our Feelings
Duration:00:41:44
Chapter 7—Tumultuous Times: Living with What We Cannot Understand
Duration:00:28:46
Chapter 8—No Time to Abandon Our Cause: The Decades of Violence
Duration:00:50:14
Part III—Our Philosophy
Duration:00:00:06
Chapter 9—Stories: Learning from Our Patients
Duration:00:54:46
Chapter 10—Blessings: Faith, Acceptance, and Terminal Uncertainty
Duration:00:46:31
Afterword
Duration:00:10:30
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:27