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doctor. Page 3

SHARED EVENT 1, career

You’ve made it to the final round for a top-tier residency. You’ve worked yourself to the bone, and your scores and evaluations are among the best. But as the interview starts wrapping up, the panel slips in one last question:

“Do you see yourself starting a family anytime in the next few years?”

Do you:

Say “No, I’m focused on my career.” → Go to Page [16]

Say “Maybe someday, if it works out.” → Go to Page [15]

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- - - - yes: freeze eggs
        
        reaction. Page [27] – You freeze your eggs.
        You go through with the procedure, hoping it’ll buy you some peace. But no one told you how brutal it would be. Hormone surges keep you up at night. You cry over nothing. Your work suffers. Everyone says, “It’s worth it.” But no one asks if you’re okay.
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      - no: tubal ligation
        
        reaction. Page [28] – You request sterilization.
        You know what you want. You’ve done your research. But your doctor looks at your chart and shakes her head. “You’re only [insert age]. What if you meet someone? What if you change your mind?” You’re licensed to treat patients. You’re trusted with life-and-death decisions. But your own body? Off-limits.
        after going through several doctors, both in and out of your state, you finally find one willing to perform the procedure, but you still have to wait several months "in case you change your mind"
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You said no.

The interview ends with a smile, but it feels thinner than before. A week later, you find out you didn’t get the position.

“They’re looking for someone with more long-term commitment,” your advisor says carefully.

You know what that really means.

Go to Shared Event 2 → Page [9]
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arts. page 4

SHARED EVENT 1, career

arts version:Page [7] – Career Impact: Artist Path
You’ve finally landed a major opportunity—a solo exhibition, a book launch, a film premiere. For once, your work is being seen for what it is. But then the interviews start. The profiles. The panels. And the assumptions.

“How does motherhood influence your art?”

Do you:

Say “It doesn’t. I’m not planning to have kids.” → Go to Page [18]

Say “Maybe someday. We’ll see.” → Go to Page [17]

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yes: "Oh yeah, absolutely."

reaction: – You stayed vague.

You’re invited to speak on a panel about “women balancing art and motherhood.” You didn’t even say you had kids.

Questions focus on how parenting shaped your voice. When you correct them, the moderator pauses, then moves on.

Afterward, someone says, “Oh. I just assumed. You seem so warm.”

Go to Shared Event 2 → Page [10]
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SHARED EVENT 2, health

version. Page [10] – Health Impact: Artist Path
Your work is being seen, but you aren’t. Behind every compliment is a question: “When are you going to settle down?” You’ve decided to make a choice about your future—whatever quiets the noise.
Do you:

Request a tubal ligation. → Go to Page [24]

Freeze your eggs. → Go to Page [23]

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yes

reaction. – You freeze your eggs.

You tell yourself it’s a smart move. A compromise.

But you’re bloated, dizzy, and crying for no reason. You cancel a show. Scrap a manuscript. Your body’s not cooperating—and neither is your mind.

No one asks how you’re holding up. Only if you’ve “picked a timeline.”

Go to Shared Event 3 → Page [13]
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no: tubal.

reaction – You asked for sterilization.

You sit in the clinic, clear-eyed and confident. But your OB/GYN won’t even look up from her clipboard.

“What if your art starts exploring motherhood? What if you meet someone?”

You walked in expecting to advocate for yourself. You walk out feeling like a child.

Go to Shared Event 3 → Page [13]
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reaction. – You said no.

The interviewer thanks you. The next day, your work is described as “sharp but cold.”

You get uninvited from a collective showcase. They say they’re “shifting themes toward family-centered work.”

You realize they were never looking for a woman—they were looking for a mother.

Go to Shared Event 2 → Page [10]
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politician. p5

SHARED EVENT 1, career

Page [8] – Career Impact: Politician Path
Your campaign is gaining momentum. You're smart, strategic, and unflinching on your platform. But with growing support comes growing scrutiny—and suddenly, it’s not just your policies on the table. It’s your personal life.

“Do you plan on starting a family during your term?”

Do you:

Say “No, I’m committed to public service.” → Go to Page [20]

Say “Maybe in the future, if the time is right.” → Go to Page [19]

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yes: maybe

reaction. Page [Z] – You said maybe.

The press eats it up. You’re invited to speak at a “Women in Politics” breakfast—where every other speaker is a mom.

You’re asked if you’ll take time off during office. Opponents whisper about your “lack of commitment.”

When you push back, you're called "emotional." When you stay quiet, you're called "calculating."

Go to Shared Event 2 → Page [11]
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SHARED EVENT 2, health

politician Page [11] – Health Impact: Politician Path
You’ve been juggling everything—polls, public appearances, and persistent questions about your future. You're exhausted. You want to take control of one part of your life before the next election.
Do you:

Request sterilization. → Go to Page [26]

Freeze your eggs. → Go to Page [25]

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yes: eggs

Page [Z] – You froze your eggs.

You tried to stay ahead of the game. But your body’s not cooperating.

The hormones make you irritable, foggy, exhausted. You miss an endorsement meeting and fall behind in polls.

You feel betrayed—by your body, by the system, by the idea that this was a “smart choice.”

Go to Shared Event 3 → Page [14]
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no: tubal

Page [Y] – You asked for sterilization.

You sit across from your OB/GYN and explain your decision. She frowns.

“You’re in politics. What if you meet someone? You might regret this, and you’d make it public.”

Later, a staffer advises: “Don’t talk about this. We need women voters.”

You’re a policymaker. But not even your own body is yours to govern. Go to Shared Event 3 → Page [14]

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reaction. Page [Y] – You said no.

The next morning, a political blog runs a headline: “Is She Too Ambitious?”

A voter corners you at a debate: “What do you know about family values?”

Behind closed doors, a consultant tells you to smile more, soften up, “mention nieces or godchildren.”

You feel like you're running two campaigns: one for office, and one for womanhood.

go to page [11]
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