She Ran an Abortion Clinic Before Roe v. Wade. She Has Some Thoughts.
The New York Times featured a story on Merle Hoffman and her lifelong dedication as an abortion rights leader and activist.
The New York Times featured a story on Merle Hoffman and her lifelong dedication as an abortion rights leader and activist.
At 58, Ms. Hoffman adopted a 31/2-year-old girl from Russia. Friends greeted her with everything from shock to rage. “Some were like, ‘What are you, nuts? You’re too old!’” she recalled. “Some were supportive.