To Become a Goddess: Kristen Millares Young on Motherhood and Marriage

The author, Kristen Millares Young, shares her personal experiences and perspectives on marriage, motherhood, and societal expectations.

She describes her relationship with her husband, whom she met after already having a sexual history, and her decision to use modern birth control like a vasectomy to avoid further pregnancies.

She expresses her desire to 'rule her own body' and avoid being 'worshipped' as a mother.

The author also reflects on her grandmother's ('Abuela') beliefs, who prayed for her to marry and often suggested she change to keep a husband, calling these expectations a 'false prophecy.' The author's journey includes defending her choices about motherhood to family and strangers alike.