墮胎極為普遍。以美國為例，每三名婦女就有一位會在一生中墮過胎，然而這個話題引發的火爆情緒，以及高度政治化的爭論，幾乎沒有留下深思明辯的空間。亞絲萍·貝克以切身的經驗，在這段富含思想的演講中，呼籲大家不要在「選擇權」或「生命權」上打轉，而是選擇「優聲權」。她並解釋在討論棘手話題時，「優聲權」的「聽故事與講故事」能發揮什麼功能。

更適當談論墮胎的方法

Most Americans know someone who has experienced abortion, yet real conversations remain rare and fraught. With one in three women in the country having an abortion in their lifetime, the issue is deeply personal but often reduced to combative pro-life or pro-choice labels. Moving away from rigid sides, a 'pro-voice' approach centers storytelling and active listening to support honest, compassionate dialogue. This method honors complexity and builds empathy, making space for both pain and relief without shame.