Girls For A Change!

Welcome to another blog post :) Today I am writing about "Girls For A Change", a team U by Kotex challenge. I am part of Team U By Kotex and we are trying to spread the word about feminine health and how it really is ok to talk about periods, vaginas and reproductive health. Here is my story....I was born 15 years after my oldest sister and 11 years after my middle sister. So when I was stating my period, they were in there mid to late 20's and already out of the house. My mom was a single mother and we never talked about periods and what I was about to experience. My dad was very much in my life and I seen him every other weekend. Well, one of those weekends I started my period. I had NOBODY! I was so scared. I had to use toilet paper cause I just couldn't go to my dad! (In a sarcastic voice LOL) But I really couldn't. So I got home and my mom was doing my laundry. She asked me about the stains on my underwear. I told her it was a wet fart and it was never brought up again. I was, and I hate to say it, ashamed. Well not anymore! I am in my 30's and loud and proud of my period. It really is a wonderful thing. Ya they cramps suck, but what amazing thing your body is doing, it surpasses the pain. So since I am more bold and open, Team U by Kotex, Generation Know and a group of wonderful woman, including myself, are spreading the word about period health and truths. I want to let every woman, young and old, that only WE can make this an open conversation. So come help me spread the word. Check out www.ubykotex.com Here you can ask questions to health professionals, learn about pads and tampons and what would be right for you and you can score a free Generation Know bracelet!