
Jul 8, 2019 • 21M
The Curious Case of the Socialite Who Sterilized Her Daughter
Narratively Out Loud brings you the latest storytelling from Narratively.com, plus some vintage favorites, read aloud — from our revealing memoir, to explorations of quirky subcultures, to profiles that celebrate the diversity of humanity.
Did Maryon Cooper Hewitt want to suppress “bad genes” or steal her child’s inheritance? Their battle over genetics and motherhood riveted the nation in 1936.
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