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A Brooklyn mom has to deviate from her birth plan.

Tags Birth Parenthood Pregnancy Empowering Confidence Trust Children Independence Health Thought-provoking Inspiring Moving Hopeful Serious

Storyteller

Amy Brill

Featured on

Cops, Dumpster Diving and Mental Illness

Recorded Date

April 16, 2013

“Get down on the floor with me and be a pretend animal right now.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Amy Brill

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