The responsibility of raising a family without a co-parent or financial support weighs heavily on Rita, who, like her mother and grandmother, began having children when she was a young teen. At age 24, Rita has 4 children. It’s her youngest daughter’s battle with cancer which ultimately shows Rita a power that she never knew she had.
After I had my first daughter, I am made to stand in front of the church to apologize for getting pregnant.
Episode Notes:
This is Episode 5, Season 3 of The TMI Project Story Hour: Stories for Choice featuring Rita Worthington. This episode was produced in partnership with Radio Kingston. It was written by Eva Tenuto and edited, produced, and mixed by Dacia Clay. Our theme song is “Secrets” by Edison Woods. Our Operations and Programs Manager is Blake Pfeil. Our Marketing and Digital Coordinator is Laura Marie Ruocco. Our Administrative Assistant is Elijah Jackson. Our graphic designer is Lauren Gill. Our workshop leaders are Perla Ayora, Seth Branditz, Kiebpoli Calnek, Hayley Downs, Jonathan Gonzalez, Raine Grayson, Erik Harris, Rae Lipkin, Dara Lurie, Julie Novak, Blake Pfeil and Eva Tenuto.
Rita was just re-elected to as Alderwoman of the 4 Ward in mid-town Kingston, NY and was also voted in unanimously as the Kingston Common Council’s Majority Leader.
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