Every 7 Seconds this Happens To A Girl
What happens when the people who love you believe that harming you is an act of protection?
In this episode of The Shadow Sessions, Hiba Balfaqih speaks with Hoda, who was seven years old when her family celebrated what she believed was a special occasion. Instead, she was subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM)—a practice that would leave lifelong physical and psychological consequences.
This conversation goes beyond the procedure itself. It explores the complex reality of generational trauma, where mothers and grandmothers who endured the same experience continue the practice…
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