tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post7083913922973878486..comments2023-10-20T15:06:46.493+01:00Comments on A Changing Life: The CutA.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04709794851766685322noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-74813139125987210592011-02-16T21:30:16.335+00:002011-02-16T21:30:16.335+00:00Hi Anonymous person above.
I am from the USA and ...Hi Anonymous person above.<br /><br />I am from the USA and 19 years old. I am going to Amsterdam in summer 2011 to visit my relative. you mentioned OLV Hospital and Dr. Karim. how can I contact them because I am aslo a fgm victim, I had type one FGM and I would like some help.<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-42823334298594227282010-10-04T14:06:16.418+01:002010-10-04T14:06:16.418+01:00It is terrible but thank god there doctors who can...It is terrible but thank god there doctors who can help us I just had my operation in amsterdam holland Dr Karim did the operation, for women who live in holland please contact OLV hosptal the operation is freeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-24476442403946628272010-03-29T20:04:13.492+01:002010-03-29T20:04:13.492+01:00It's 2010! I can't believe this is still h...It's 2010! I can't believe this is still happening, it really is obscene that this practise still occurs. My heart goes out to all those affected.Spain propertynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-50031671765928713852009-09-16T21:15:36.147+01:002009-09-16T21:15:36.147+01:00I first learned of the practice of clitorectomy wh...I first learned of the practice of clitorectomy while pursuing my degree in Anthropology. I read a book from an Ethnographer (I wish I could remember the title) who lived in an African village where the practice was pursued with impunity. What struck me most was how it was such a forbidden topic for women to discuss, even those who had been victimized by it.Gargantuahttp://lucentdusk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-6642189486150658422009-09-14T10:26:51.775+01:002009-09-14T10:26:51.775+01:00Hi, A. You know I think how I feel about this barb...Hi, A. You know I think how I feel about this barbaric practice. I get angry because it shows women have so little worth. Education and open dialogue is the only way this devastation will stop, and that will take years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178737973585191754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-86220105856854579332009-09-11T04:14:23.901+01:002009-09-11T04:14:23.901+01:00This act frightens me and makes me want to fight f...This act frightens me and makes me want to fight for women every where. I wish there were more doctors like Dr. Foldes who are able to provide surgery to reconstruct women and help them on their road to recovery.ConnieFoggleshttp://brainfoggles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-27469233217235521352009-09-10T15:03:35.445+01:002009-09-10T15:03:35.445+01:00I first heard of FGM when I got started participat...I first heard of FGM when I got started participating in the V-Day Vagina Monologues. I hope that this new movie and your continuing spotlight on the topic will help to eventually eliminate this horrendous practice.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190489990653412687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-73450230240585797462009-09-10T09:55:55.521+01:002009-09-10T09:55:55.521+01:00I remember reading her story on your blog. I think...I remember reading her story on your blog. I think I wrote your work up for one of the special event blogging days.<br /><br />Just like slavery, it is easy to think that things are better when they are the same or worse.<br /><br />God bless you for helping us to remember or to learn about this barbaric practice.CyberCelthttp://blog.texasrvtravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-41236357595620176452009-09-09T09:36:53.711+01:002009-09-09T09:36:53.711+01:00I think I saw this on Oprah once or twice. Oh my....I think I saw this on Oprah once or twice. Oh my...I felt so violated as I watched it then, and even now after having read this article.Mia Dela Cruz-Sorianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604527951438504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-54336157104330851572009-09-08T00:55:54.666+01:002009-09-08T00:55:54.666+01:00This terrible practice being perpetrated even as f...This terrible practice being perpetrated even as far away as new Zealand, where emigrants will take "vacations" back to various African regions to have their daughters mutilated. It is so obscene.<br /><br />[v]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-41187480032274001382009-09-08T00:02:32.700+01:002009-09-08T00:02:32.700+01:00It has been some time now since I heard about this...It has been some time now since I heard about this barbaric practice and I am still filled with anger every time I am reminded it still exists. Only people like you talking about it openly will eventually shine enough light to get the practice stopped. Thank you for Papillon's translation and thank you for this post.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.com