A stranger told me to smile at the gym. He didn't know I was miscarrying.

The author carries a necklace to remember her two miscarriages.

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• A stranger told me to smile while I was miscarrying.
• The moment crystallized a familiar form of entitlement that many women face.
• I share this story so my daughters understand their anger is valid.

Unfortunately, I'm sure that as women, we have all had our own "you should smile more" moment. My most memorable one happened when I was 29 and in line to use the restroom at our local gym.