Padma Lakshmi Instagram – There is no true freedom in America when people cannot decide what happens to their own bodies. It’s that simple. It’s not about “life”, it’s about power and subjugation. It’s another way the patriarchy holds us down. My power to reproduce is just that. Mine. If the Conservative Right really cared about children’s lives, there would be common sense gun control laws, universal background checks, and a ban on assault rifles for a start. Today is the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision and instead of having something to celebrate, I am saddened that my daughter will have less rights than I and my mother have had for decades. 🎥: @ppadmv