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A review by sarabrickwall
Period. It's About Bloody Time by Emma Barnett
5.0
It’s actually a miracle that I’ve finished this book. The subject matter infuriated me and initiated a lot of conversations both with my boyfriend and girlfriends with me desperate to get their thoughts and stance on certain issues raised by Barnett.
There is still so much to do to rid society of the shame and silence around something that should feel so mundane and normal.
The fact that humans who bleed are regarded as "unclean" and "dirty" in some cultures when they are menstruating, or that some people feel they are bound to some kind of sex debt to their partner, even today… exasperates me.
After my own experiences, I’m a big advocate on improving education for young people around periods and also ensuring EVERYONE who needs sanitary products has access to them - issues which are both explored in some depth in this book.
I’m definitely an oversharer at times, especially when it comes to my period, but honestly after reading this… I. NEVER. WANT. TO. STOP. TALKING. ABOUT THEM.
There is still so much to do to rid society of the shame and silence around something that should feel so mundane and normal.
The fact that humans who bleed are regarded as "unclean" and "dirty" in some cultures when they are menstruating, or that some people feel they are bound to some kind of sex debt to their partner, even today… exasperates me.
After my own experiences, I’m a big advocate on improving education for young people around periods and also ensuring EVERYONE who needs sanitary products has access to them - issues which are both explored in some depth in this book.
I’m definitely an oversharer at times, especially when it comes to my period, but honestly after reading this… I. NEVER. WANT. TO. STOP. TALKING. ABOUT THEM.