Kassi Underwood

Reading at @Litquake tonight w the most fab @lizamonroy @EmillioMesa Sarah Herrington & @JosiahFrostX. Red Poppy Arthouse, 8:30p. Stop on by

Women by @Chloe_Caldwell is a beautiful read/a perfect primer for an explosive lesbian affair/an essential truth: http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780989695015-0 …

I am reading at @Litquake in San Francisco this weekend http://www.litquake.org/events/intersection-between-love-reinvention …

Thank you @PBS @POVengage for showing @aftertiller! We need to hear the real stories of complex decisions & brave providers. #AfterTiller

81% of audience related to us on #provoice tour. Audience = men, grandmas, teens, priests, docs, pro-life activists & veteran prochoicers

.@kassiunderwood Something different takes place when we are willing to be that open in-person vs. anon online #provoice

Hear from them 1st-hand - #provoice Fellows here to share @Ronakisprovoice @kassiunderwood @MayahFrank @KateHindman2 @thefemmeNatalia

“I am happy you came. I had an abortion & it's been hard. I haven't been able to speak about it w/anyone” -Audience member #provoice

Essence of story sharing: both teller & listener equal & deserving of same respect #provoice

@kassiunderwood I also have yet to receive any personal negative feed back from sharing my abortion experience #ProVoice

"I thought we'd all be yelling at each other. I came in wearing my armor, but it turns out I didn't need it." -#provoice audience member

We're not just patients. We're peacemakers. "@ExhaleProVoice: Goal 1: Develop leadership skills of women who have had abortions #provoice"

It was amazing to meet and support the women whose experiences were sometimes life changing or affirming. #ProVoice

Validation > disapproval; understanding & empathy > stereotypes & labels; voice > invisibility; connection > isolation #provoice

Solidarity "@AbortionChat: @kassiunderwood I first heard you tell your story at #AWP13 (I think), you were so brave! #ProVoice"