Amy ShipowBorn a teacherTo my son How do I write to a product of privilege and responsibility Of systems unbeknownst to your perfect innocenceJul 18, 2020Jul 18, 2020
Amy ShipowL’dor V’dorTo my future daughter I am already mourning the mistakes I will make as a mother Despite my avid assertions to avoid the criticisms of…Jan 29, 2020Jan 29, 2020
Amy ShipowThe Secret Lives of Our TherapistsMy therapist has become a household name among my friend group. Christine texts me pictures of Gibbons, a genus of lemur-look-alike apes…Jun 27, 20191Jun 27, 20191
Amy ShipowinAMPLIFYWhy I Started Talking About AbortionLast year, I was sitting in a hotel restaurant across from my mother. Normally, this mother-daughter scene would be completely ordinary…Jun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019
Amy ShipowinAMPLIFYAn Open Letter for Those Coping from OverseasLate last year, I received a phone call from my mom that I had been dreading since I boarded the plane to Rwanda over six months ago. “Your…Feb 19, 2018Feb 19, 2018