I’m Lynette, 10 and already bleeding

So when you have your period, you should not let any man touch your private body parts or you’ll get pregnant. And you should not listen to them because they don’t make you happy, they make themselves happy.

Lynette

Facts About Periods

Hello my name is Lynette Nassuna, I am ten years old. And, I will be talking about periods.

At 8, 16/12/2018 in Garuga, photo by Mummy Flora

So when you have your period, you should not let any man touch your private body parts or you’ll get pregnant. And you should not listen to them because they don’t make you happy, they make themselves happy.

And when you have your period, you should not feel shy or embarrassed, you should feel okay.

…you should not feel shy or embarrassed…

Quick Tips

• So in your period, you should have some pads
• You should be with them everywhere
• and if you have a period for the first time, you should tell your mom or a friend who has had a period.

Where I heard it first

I learned about periods when I was eight. I never knew about them. My mom, Mummy Florence told me all about them.

How much does your young lady know about #MenstruationMatters? Have a #realconvo with young girls as early as you can. #flowready pic.twitter.com/QkUZgpYXYX

— In Our World (@InOurWorldAFJ) December 29, 2020

Thanks for sharing your story Lynette. We hope you’ll share your experience with your younger friends & little sis – Miss Elizabeth. Hoping too, that you will have a smooth sail through the period until it stops in about 40 years’ time. Keep up with the exercises. ~ Flory