You Think This Horrid Thing Only Happens Abroad, But Kids Are Suffering Right Here
%Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a practice we usually associate with some of the poorest countries in the world. FGM involves cutting a young girl"s clitoris and/or labia for religious or cultural reasons. What you probably don"t know is that the practice hits closer to home than you may think. There has recently been a rise in FGM procedures in the United States, and women are now speaking out about what happened to them.
Renee Bergstrom underwent FGM when her Christian parents told their doctor that she was touching herself. He said he “could fix that.” Screenshot / CNN
People don"t realize that FGM occurs across educational levels, social classes, and many religious groups, including Muslims, Christians, and animists. Screenshot /..
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