The Pill at 50

As a female college student, I want to thank you for publishing your cover story on the Pill [May 3]. Not only should our generation be informed of the history of struggle that has provided us with the liberties and opportunities we have today, but we should also dedicate ourselves to fighting for the future generations of women who deserve the same choices and control over their bodies. That continued fight is girl power!
Molly Kammien, BOSTON

I was a married college sophomore in 1971, and I can remember the moment that the Pill changed my...

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