Doula & Novelist Leila Mottley On The Nuance Of Young Parenthood

This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with author and poet Leila Mottley, whose new novel, "The Girls Who Grew Big," explores young motherhood amidst changing reproductive rights. Mottley discusses her work as a doula and how it informs her writing, the complexities of teen pregnancy, and the power dynamics in relationships between young women and older men. She also reads excerpts from her novel and a poem dedicated to her hometown of Oakland, reflecting on themes of community, displacement, and the challenges faced by Black girls and women. The episode concludes with a review by David Bianculli of the TV crossover event between "Abbott Elementary" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia".