G.iù hands from the right to abortion. John Legend it doesn’t fit. This right should not be abolished. Interviewed by Guardianthe songwriter and record producer presents the new single, Dope, which will be released on May 20. But he never misses an opportunity to talk about what is happening in America regarding a right that has come under attack.
John Legend and the right to abortion
The night before the interview released by Legend to the Guardian, in fact, the news arrived on the possibility of the Supreme Court to cancel the historic Roe v Wade ruling of 1973. For the moment this is only a draft, but if it were to be confirmed it would lead to the abortion right in some areas of the United States. “I can’t watch these things happen without saying something. We are on the verge of no longer being a democracySaid the singer.
We have to fight
“At this point we have to fight, and I will do my partAdded Legend. What about Twitter gave a concrete signal to its 13.8 million followers. He and his wife Chrissy Teigen have made donations to some independent health services so that they can continue to perform abortions throughout the United States. “We will do everything possible to fight for our fellow citizens and for democracy,” she wrote. “I hope you will too.”
The loss of the son
Always attentive to social issues, John Legend also knows pain well. In 2020, his wife Chrissy lost her baby, Jack, during her pregnancy. A spontaneous abortion that deeply affected the couple. And John’s latest musical work is also inspired by that pain. “I tell how it feels to cry and try to pick up the pieces after losing something,” he said. “When a pregnancy is terminated, it is difficult for a family to go through that pain. I hope that creating music from that pain can be a healing for me and for other people. “
Sharing on social networks
When Chrissy Tiegen lost her baby, she chose to share that painful experience on social media, even showing pictures from the hospital. The couple received many comments and posts of affection and closeness. But also not a few criticisms from those who considered those posts inappropriate. “These photos are only for people who need them. Other people’s thoughts don’t matter to me, “she said at the time. “People knew we were looking forward to a son and Chrissy felt she had to completely tell the story of what happened, ”the singer has now explained.
The pain that most united the couple
The couple at the Golden Globe Awards in 2015 (Photo by Jeff Vespa / WireImage)
For John Legend and Chrissy Tiegen it was a huge blow. “It was a tragedy. But I think it strengthened our resolve and resilience because we were there for each other. We came out even more sure of who we were as a couple and as a family, “she concluded.
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