“We’re making out like crazy, and I remember feeling extra wet,” said Njambi Morgan, a spoken word performer and poet, sharing her own “that time” story with a crowd of several dozen listeners. I’ve never seen a face like that.” The audience of mostly women groaned in sympathy, knowing where the story was headed. Ms. Morgan imitated the voice of a teenage boy: “OH. You bled all over my mom’s couch!”“I started crying,” Ms. Morgan said. The event, hosted by Sara Radin, a writer and community organizer , was intended to celebrate aspects of gynecological health that are often spoken in whispers.

Source: New York Times June 04, 2018 19:07 UTC