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I was 12 years old when I got it. My nana had picked me up from school that day, and was watching me until my mom got off work. I went to the bathroom and did my business as usual, but on this particular occasion, there were dark brown stains on my panties. My first thought--I didn't wipe well enough--was so embarrassing. I was confused about how I could have been so careless, and wondered what else it could possibly be. Then it hit me, I might have just gotten my period! After assessing the situation, my nana confirmed that I had just been initiated into womanhood. In retrospect, it seems significant that while she expressed her excitement for me with a congratulatory hug, I felt overwhelmed by the idea of having to remember to change my pad every couple of hours.
When my mother got home from work at evening, I had a million questions: When would the bleeding stop? How often is this going to happen? Can I keep playing sports? You see, I attended to a private, Catholic school, where...
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