Dr. George Tiller, who was murdered one year ago on May 31, was an excellent doctor who offered abortion care to women facing some of the most difficult circumstances.He was also known for his personal kindness and generosity, and his mentoring of others in the field. And his sayings. Here's one Tillerism: "Glory may be fleeting, but mediocrity is forever."
For the past month, at Words of Choice performances, we've asked audience members to share with us their responses to: What would you like to say to Dr. Tiller? What would you like others to know about Dr. Tiller?
Previous installments are here and here and here and here and here.
Below are responses from New York, collected at a performance presented in conjunction with the New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF) at a May 2 performance. Also included are a few other responses delivered to us. Special thanks to Carl H. Jaynes for putting them all into electronic format.
~ Dr. Tiller -- He defended Women's Dignity -- A humanitarian, A mensch. You are sorely missed.
~ The courage to continue the fight for women's rights for choice will continue.
~ The road to choice (Free) is not easy -- you know about this ... At the end, the right choice always wins.
~ Trust women, you are right. Your courage inspires us to stand in solidarity.
~ A man who trusts women.
~ A man of amazing wisdom & courage!
~ We won't give up the fight for abortion rights everywhere.
~ Thanks for the important work you've done.
~ Freedom is a Fight. Never suffer in silence.
~ Going to have an abortion when it is NOT legal is a haunting experience, which never goes away. Thank you for saving women from experiencing that.
~ I'd like others to know that Dr. Tiller was: a hero; a feminist; a supporter of women's autonomy.
Posted by Cindy Cooper
Pictured above: Slips of paper from Words of Choice events on which people were invited to express their sentiments about Dr. Tiller
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