From the Vault: The Girls Who Went Away ft. Ann Fessler

From the Vault: The Girls Who Went Away ft. Ann Fessler

May 5, 2026 · 1h 8m

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Ann Fessler discusses her book about women who were forced to surrender their babies before Roe v Wade.

Ann Fessler's critically accompanied book, "The Girl Who Went Away," gives voice to the millions of women forced to surrender their babies in the decades before Roe v Wade. As an artist and a teacher, listening to Ann tell her story feels like you are walking into a lecture hall about to learn something new, and you are. This episode originally aired in December of 2022. Connect with Ann Website The Girls Who Went Away A Girl Like Her Learn more about the podcast at byjennifergriffith.com/c...

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