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Mar 2019
12m 54s

KC Short: Break the Cycle

Kerning Cultures Network
About this episode

We asked women to tell us about their first periods and how it set a tone for how they view their bodies today. A tribute to International Women's Day.

Produced by Shahd Bani Odeh and Darah Ghanem. With editorial support by Dana Ballout, Hebah Fisher, Bella Ibrahim, and Alex Atack. Sound design by Alex Atack. Kerning Cultures is a Kerning Cultures Network production.

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