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Primary Sources

“Alyssa” (b. 1977): Interviewed 18 February, 2003. Interview disk 1BBCD 002.

“Beth” (b. 1968): Interviewed 25 March, 2003. Interview disk IBBCD 005.

“Colleen” (b. 1979): Interviewed 27 March, 2003.

“Emily” (b. 1975): Interviewed 11 February, 2003. Interview disk IBBCD 001.

“Maria” (b. 1966): Interviewed 21 March, 2003. Interview disk IBBCD 004.

“Wendy” (b. 1984): Interviewed by telephone 30 March, 2003.

Questionnaire Responses: GH, HS, LJ, OH, RJ