The Regulation of Women’s Bodies and Suppression of Sexuality Initiated by African Mothers Nigerian Women Discuss Inheriting Sexual Stigma from Their Mothers and Coping with Traumatic Realities When I was 12 years old, I exchanged a series of text messages with a boy from my school whom I had a crush on. Our interactions spanned day and night, filled with affectionate calls and playful texts where we shared what seemed like the most captivating details to my 12 year-old mind. …
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PART 1 “I hate my mother.” The woman sitting on the beige antique chair across from me doesn’t show any reaction to my unusual announcement. She is a pretty woman in her late thirties, about 5ft9, …
One of the reasons we all connect so well on this space is because as African women, we have shared or similar experiences with our bodies. Of course there are those lucky anomalies out there who …
(I’m so sorry this is late guys. Me and Abby had …issues and then I found I couldn’t log on! I hope you enjoy it and sorry again.) *** “Hey girlfriend!” “Hey, Jackie,” I said without …