I want us to have it. I don't want it taken from us directly or indirectly. I don't want judgement from others (i want us all not to care when others judge). I want a system that supports and stands up for bodily autonomy for all. To know that I am beautiful and powerful -- and that no person, policy, or platform has control of my personal and private health choices, health care, and bodily autonomy! I’ve been planting these seeds for a long time. Because of navigating mysterious allergies...

That I was 100% safe to be talking to and they believed what I said to be true, not just platitudes or my own opinion or manipulation to influence the outcome. That I trust them to make good decisions when they have good information I would want my child to feel heard. Them to feel like I was an adult they trusted cared about them and their experience. And them to feel like the adult they trusted with this experience or situation was giving them an honest answer and real feedback based on...

Ooof, I learned about consent far too late. Talking with kids about actions that they want or don't want. Teaching them that it's okay to say no to honor their own feelings, even if that means it might upset someone else. Consent is addressed on an almost daily basis in my house. It is practiced in a very open way and I model it for my kids as much as I can. I don't remember how consent was addressed for me. In consideration of a lot of uncomfortable situations I found myself in during my...