# She Was Born Through Surrogacy. Now She’s Asking Why.

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Published: 2026-04-26T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Morning Wire speaks with Olivia Maurel, an anti-surrogacy advocate who was “commissioned” through the practice. Born in the United States, but raised by foreign parents, Maurel tells how her personal experience shaped her opposition to the global surrogacy industry. She exposes how surrogacy operates as a contract-driven marketplace that commodifies both women and children, and contends that no amount of regulation can address what she views as the core harm of intentionally separating a child from its birth mother. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2755- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 for your 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose. Fast Growing Trees - Visit https://fastgrowingtrees.com to get 20% off your first purchase when using the code WIRE at checkout.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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