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Copernicus's avatar

Oh, Jenna, as soon as I read the phrase “birth giver,” I knew that your upbringing was chaos at best. Thank God for the sense of humor which apparently enabled your survival and with which you now speak truth to the world.

A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, and your wit makes the worst palatable.

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Jenna McCarthy's avatar

In fairness to Mom, I didn't use birth-giver to be cold or cruel or heaven forbid, woke; I wanted to make it clear that she was my actual, biological mother and I am the fruit of her literal womb. (And I believe she probably *thought* she was helping me with that clever how-not-to-maybe-not-drown tip, as effed up as it was.) And thanks for the lovely compliment! I do love nothing more than making people smile. :)

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Big E's avatar

Isn’t Fruit of the Womb a brand of birthing parent underwear?

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Copernicus's avatar

“Wokeness” did not even cross my mind, lol!

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Jenna McCarthy's avatar

THANK GOD 🤣

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