THE TIME IS NOW. PERIOD | NEEYATI DALAL | TEDxNairobi Youth

I remember the exact moment I got my first period. I was 11 years old. It was a Tuesday night 2 days before Diwali.My mom and my dad were preparing for Lakmi Puja, a religious ceremony. While my sister and I were getting ready, that's when I felt something wet between my legs. My stomach was cramping.My knees were hurting. And I had no idea what was happening to my body. I panicked.That's when I went over to my mom and told her how I was feeling. She took me quietly to the bathroom. She had explained period ...