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A very hard read but so truthful and a story that needs to be told. FGM needs to be spoken about and the work of this incredible woman is doing that. A must read.

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5.0

I heard about this book and Hibo Wardere when I was googling FGM a couple weeks ago. I was googling it because I saw in the news that a local group had been speaking out against it in my country. I'd heard of FGM before, but until seeing that headline and reading that article, I'd had no idea it was going on here. The mere thought was chilling, and I decided I wanted to know even more.

Reading about Hibo's experience, and the anecdotes of others she has met, was harrowing. I had to pause a lot, set the book down and take a deep breath. I actually cried at a couple of points, I got so sad and angry. I can't believe - but I have to acknowledge, now - that this practice is still being carried out around the world.

This memoir is well-written and absorbing. The first half focuses on the author's personal experience, while the second half segues into her activism and gives wider context on the fight against FGM. I like that it considers many facets of the issue and includes perspectives from various people Hibo has spoken to, while making its argument. I can't give such important work anything less than 5 stars. I'm glad that someone is fighting against this injustice.