Diary of an Unborn Child is the title of an anonymously-writtenanti-abortion article which was first read on the floor of the New York Senate in 1970. The article reappeared in 1980, and was turned into a song in 2005.
The original Diary of an Unborn Child was read on the floor of the New York State Senate by Republican Senate Majority Leader Earl W. Brydges on 11 April 1970. The New York Senate eventually struck down the state abortion law (31-26) in spite of Senator Brydges efforts.[1][2]
The article was adapted into the song Diary of an Unborn Child by Mark Fox released on his albumLil' Markie Volume 1. The chorus (words and music) at the end are written by Rick and Rosemary Wilhelm. The song is sung from the point of view of a malefetusin utero, from its conception to its abortion. In between, the fetus's character chronicles its development. The fetus's character expresses, among other things:
excitement to see the real world
a desire to be named "Andy" (with comments that the parents, not knowing the gender, are probably using the name "Barbara")
Reactions to this song have been divided. Some in the anti-abortion movement use the song, or minor variations of it, as justification for their policies. However, the song, and Fox's work in general, has arguably gained most of its recognition in the pro-choiceblogosphere, where people often post it as an unintentionally amusing form of black humor or camp.[5] The Diary of an Unborn Child has also been played as a recurring audio clip in comedy podcasts, such as Distorted View Daily.[6]
In popular cultureedit
Segments of the diary are read aloud in the 2021 film Roe v. Wade.
Referencesedit
^Kocach, Bill (1970-04-11). "Final Approval of Abortion Bill Voted in Albany". The New York Times. from the original on 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
^Jacobs, Julia (2018-07-19). "Remembering an Era Before Roe, When New York Had the 'Most Liberal' Abortion Law". The New York Times. from the original on 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
^"Diary of an Unborn Child". WOL. Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. from the original on 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
^Sahagun, Louis (2009-02-23). "Faith is on their record sleeves". Los Angeles Times. from the original on 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
^"Music Depreciation: Lil' Markie". Archived from the original on 2006-05-05. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
^Ralph, Matt. "Within heaven's earshot". Tangzine. White Elephant Productions. from the original on 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
Further readingedit
Aiello, Michele DuVal (1989-12-13) [1973]. Diary of an unborn child. pp. 1–4. Copyright registration number: TXu 397-659 / TXU000397659. (NB. Aiello (1942-) wrote the story from the perspective of a developing embryo. The embryo describes her development from the beginning of her life on 28 March until 10 June, and ends with the sentence, "Mother, why did you let them stop my life? We could have been so very happy!".)
"Diary of an Unborn Child". A.L.L. About Issues. American Life League. March 1984.
"Diary of an Unborn Child". Teenager, Someone Does Care. Freedom Village USA, Lakemont, NY.
Grafx, Elite, ed. (2003). . ProlifeNet. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.
External linksedit
MP3 of the original song
Flash animation set to excerpts of the song
January 01, 1970
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