A collective narrative that challenges the notion of motherhood as an inevitable destiny, exploring genuine desires, ambivalence and conscious choices. The testimonies reveal the weight of social conditioning, judgements, stereotypes and expectations surrounding motherhood. This gives rise to a profound…
Nalan, a trans activist from Ankara, recounts their childhood and the story of their mother, who, forced into marriage and sold several times, abandoned them. Nalan has overcome their resentment: no woman, they argue, should be forced to marry or…
Wolfgang says that he decided at a young age that he didn't want children because they didn't fit into his life plans. His family and friends respect his choice, and he acknowledges that the decision not to have children can…
In Cuenca, two women, one of whom is of Taiwanese origin, discuss their experiences. Both have chosen not to have children, despite the numerous social judgements they have faced, which they list and explore with irony and depth, protecting above…
Julianna, a student at the University of Washington, responds to a very direct question about what she thinks of women without children: it's a topic, she argues, that it's best not to interfere with, as it's very personal. Please note!…
Natalia, a Polish woman living in Germany, made a conscious decision not to have children. She attributes this choice to her lack of desire for motherhood and the importance she places on personal freedom and her relationship with her partner.…
Yarilisa è una giovane madre che abita sulla costa orientale di Panama. Nella sua testimonianza riflette sulle grandi difficoltà economiche che vivono alcune zone di Panama e sulla mancanza di una educazione alla pianificazione delle nascite. Please note! If you…
Cristina and Pilar are two university biology lecturers in Colombia. Despite varying degrees of social and family pressure, both have consciously chosen not to have children and to devote their lives to their work. They reflect on the situation in…
