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  • Many people believe that calls are impure.

  • When we're menstruating, we are often treated as untouchable.

  • Dude, in our periods, some of us have bean venice from our home and make you sleep outside in a cow, said our model.

  • This process is called nobody.

  • We are forbidden from eating meat made products and fruits are the stable because it is believed that we will contaminate the source of those foods were not allowed it to go in kitchen cook or thoughts, utensils and just containing food.

  • We're not even allowed it to look at the faces of our father, brother and other male member in the family.

  • If we do some beliefs, it brings a list and perhaps did up on them.

  • We leave in circuit.

  • Nipple ranged in age from to well to 18.

  • These are some off our mental sonny's doings.

  • The first time I had my beauty, my grandmother told me to go to the river and be It was schools and the water schools I didn't want to be, but I had to.

  • When I return home, my grandmother told me to go into a dark room.

  • I was not allowed to leave the room or touch anyone for dandies.

  • I was also forbidden from seeing the sun.

  • I usually get lots of love from my family, but when I have my period, I'm to do differently.

  • I feel this commit against and humiliated.

  • When I started my period, my mom allowed it me to go to school.

  • But I had to hide from my brother because my family believed if I saw his face, his life would be shorting.

  • During my first period, I stay in my sister so but I could only be here in the night.

  • In the daytime, I stayed in a forest nearby.

  • When I got my hospital, I was offered because my mom said I had to stay in the city for a couple days.

  • It was very cool at the light where along I was also not allowed to go to school.

  • When my older sister's oil menstruating, our mothers wouldn't allow them to enter our place because the witch doctor told her our home would be undead if she was only stick of our mental rules.

  • My hope is that our generation will in the stigma against menstruation in Nepal, I hope people become executed about the fact that meant Disney's natural versus girls and women are not a polluter.

  • One day I want the gold off next generation to be free off superstitious beliefs that isolate and humiliating.

  • I won't future generations of girls to have access to 70.

  • Nothing's haven't thing to be allowed to eat what they want, talk and thought.

  • The people they love and leave in the olden off the home.

  • I want them to be free of them and fear during menstruation.

  • I want the girls off future generations to have their freedom at all time.

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Why These Nepalese Girls Are Speaking Up About Periods | NYT Opinion

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    林宜悉 posted on 2020/03/25
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stick

US /stɪk/

UK /stɪk/

  • verb
  • To adhere or fasten something to a surface.
  • To endure or persevere through a difficult situation.
  • (Informal) To tolerate or endure someone or something unpleasant.
  • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • To join together using glue or paste
  • To continue with something despite difficulties; persist.
  • To pierce or puncture with a pointed object.
  • To extend outwards; protrude.
  • To remain attached or fixed to a surface or object.
  • To remain in one place or position for a long time
  • noun
  • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
process

US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

UK /prə'ses/

  • verb
  • To organize and use data in a computer
  • To deal with official forms in the way required
  • To prepare by treating something in a certain way
  • To adopt a set of actions that produce a result
  • To convert by putting something through a machine
  • noun
  • A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
  • A summons or writ to appear in court or before a judicial officer.
  • A systematic series of actions directed to some end
  • Dealing with official forms in the way required
  • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
  • A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
  • other
  • To perform a series of operations on (data) by a computer.
  • To deal with (something) according to a particular procedure.
  • Deal with (something) according to a set procedure.
  • To perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.
  • To perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.
  • Take (something) into the mind and understand it fully.
  • other
  • Deal with (something, especially unpleasant or difficult) psychologically in order to come to terms with it.
mental

US /ˈmɛntl/

UK /ˈmentl/

  • adjective
  • Concerning the mind
access

US /ˈæksɛs/

UK /'ækses/

  • noun
  • The ability or right to enter, use, or look at something.
  • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
  • A means of approaching or entering a place.
  • The right or opportunity to use or look at something.
  • verb
  • To obtain or retrieve (computer data or a file).
  • (Of a computer) to find and use (data).
  • To be able to use or have permission to use
  • To obtain or retrieve (data or information) from a computer or other device.
  • other
  • The action or way of approaching, entering, or using.
  • The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
  • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
  • other
  • To obtain or retrieve (data or information, typically held in a computer).
period

US /ˈpɪriəd/

UK /ˈpɪəriəd/

  • noun
  • Set amount of time during which events take place
  • A way to emphasize what you will say
  • A full stop (.), marking the end of a sentence
  • A menstrual cycle
  • A set time for a class to be held
treat

US /trit/

UK /tri:t/

  • noun
  • something that tastes good and that is not eaten often
  • Something you buy for others as a surprise present
  • Something special that gives pleasure.
  • other
  • To subject to some process or action; to apply a substance to.
  • To behave towards someone in a specific way.
  • To pay for something for someone as a gift or pleasure.
  • To give medical care or attention to; try to heal.
  • verb
  • To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • To use medical methods to try to cure an illness
  • To act in a certain way toward someone
stigma

US /ˈstɪɡmə/

UK /'stɪɡmə/

  • noun
  • Mark of shame or disgrace
fear

US /fɪr/

UK /fɪə(r)/

  • noun
  • Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • verb
  • To be afraid of or nervous about something
  • other
  • A concern or worry.
  • other
  • An unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, pain, or threat.
  • A feeling of reverence and respect for someone or something.
  • other
  • To be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.
dude

US /dud, djud/

UK /du:d/

  • noun
  • Form of address for a man
  • (informal) A man; a fellow.
  • A surfer.
  • (historical) A man, especially one showily fashionable.
  • other
  • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
commit

US /kəˈmɪt/

UK /kə'mɪt/

  • verb
  • To do something bad, usually a crime
  • To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
  • To promise or decide to do something for a purpose
  • other
  • To entrust or give into someone's charge or keeping.
  • To send (someone) to a hospital or prison.
  • To do or perpetrate (a crime or other reprehensible act).
  • To pledge or bind (oneself) to a certain course or policy; to make an engagement.