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"For Lena and Lisette and the men in their lives, marriage is both fragile and rare, and the bond that shared children create may be the most significant and enduring tie available."
— Jun 20, 2026 08:17PM
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folks, we're gonna need a Promises I Can Keep / Hannah's Children / Conceiving Parenthood mega essay.
— Jun 21, 2026 08:28PM
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"The heady significance of the declaration “I want to have a baby by you” is also fueled by the extraordinarily high social value the poor place on children. For a lack of compelling alternatives, poor youth like Antonia and Emilio often begin to eagerly anticipate children and the social role of parents at a remarkably tender age."
— Jun 20, 2026 08:17PM