Imagine growing up in a new country, only to discover a dark secret from your past during a family visit back home. Our storyteller, a 32-year-old woman, shares her heart-wrenching experience with female genital mutilation (FGM) and the emotional rollercoaster that followed. With a family trip back to her African homeland, a shocking cultural practice, and a confrontation with her mother, this story is filled with conflict, drama, and raw emotions. So, let’s dive into her story and see how it all unfolds…
A Trip Back Home
A Shocking Cultural Practice
Grandma’s Swift Decision ⚡
High School Revelation
Confronting Mom
Fast Forward to Today ⏩
A Family Gathering
Mom’s Proud Statement ️
Silent Listening
A Burst of Anger
Unforgivable?
Mom’s Defense
A Torn Heart
A Painful Past and a Mother’s Tears
Our storyteller recounts her family’s trip back to their African homeland when she was ten, where she and her sister underwent FGM. It wasn’t until high school that she realized the horrifying truth about what had happened to her. Fast forward to today, she’s married with two daughters and has come to terms with her past. But at a recent family gathering, the topic of FGM came up, and her mom proudly stated that it’s a disgusting act. Unable to contain her anger, our storyteller confronted her mom on the drive home, blaming her for allowing the procedure to happen. Her mom, in tears, explained that she didn’t know any better and it was the cultural norm at the time. With a torn heart, our storyteller is left questioning whether she’s in the wrong for blaming her mom. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotional situation…
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