FGM Survivor: Leyla Hussein's Story
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Leyla Hussein is a Somali-British activist, writer, and licensed psychotherapist. In 2013, she founded The Dahlia Project, the UK’s first therapy service for female genital mutilation (FGM) survivors - and a year later appeared in “The Cruel Cut”, a BAFTA-nominated Channel 4 documentary on FGM in the UK. Hussein is an FGM survivor - and this is her story. Want to know more about FGM in the UK, Canada, Germany and the US? Follow this link: www.globalciti...
Only Seven. I can’t believe a woman who has had this done would do this to her own daughter.
it is a shame, many women don’t want the practice to end, they have been raised to think that getting cut is a privilege
I had it done at 4 😭
Y yy omg! I’m so sorry this happened to you!
I don't think the mother has any choice in the matter. I imagine, it's a choice between losing their child or their own lives. I imagine it's a matter of survival for most of them.
Christine Jary but why is it a matter of survival?
If my mother had done this to me i’d never forgive her for it.
It was done to me, they do it in ignorance. For me I have nothing to forgive.
Flat Iron my dad and my brother don’t care. It’s not the same. They say they’re fine so shut up ignorant fool.
Not all women have a problem with it either tho
Flat Iron that is a hygiene thing sir literally can get infected if u don’t
@@user-du2tz3pi8m ya don't spread false information.
Because her body only had worth as to what her husband wanted. This is heartbreaking and so outrageous. My heart goes out to her.
😂😂
@@rayonensb7945 that's a laughing emoji. Totally inappropriate.
@@jillmortlock8439 to each culture it’s own, they cut boys around the world as well !! Each culture has it’s own thing !!
@@rayonensb7945 aah the old abuse dressed up as culture trope. Abuse in one gender does not cancel our abuse in the other. It's all violent abuse. None of it is laughable.
@@jillmortlock8439 at least we Agree on that
"FGM is not a cultural tradition, it's child abuse."
That statement is so powerful and 100% accurate. The biggest argument in support of this practice is that this is culture and who are we to change it? I didn't realize tradition means it is completely justified to completely violate a young girl's consent and permanently disfigure her.
FGM is peer pressure by dead men.
@@syus00 im so sorry. you should be ashamed of your family or anyone who allowed this to happen to you. be proud that you are wise enough to see the wrong in this and that this so called tradition has stopped with you. you are so strong
Fgm is an Islamic practice & all you western Islam apologists disrespect us survivors by defending that barbaric cult.
@Nomopoly 2 YT censored my comment I'll try again:
@Nomopoly 2 It is mutilation, objectively seen, however many Western feminists have had their own children mutilated as they have been socially conditioned to see ...
“You can’t say every child matters and than pick and choose the ones that matter” 🤯🙌🏽
The worst thing about this is that it is done by people they trust, and people that have suffered through this themselves but still subject other girls to it!
Its l s L aa m and k uraaan
I’m a License aesthetician and at my job the European wax center I had a Somalian girl I wax and it was her first time ever getting waxed and when I was examining her before cleansing and powdering her I discovered this and I was so confused I wasn’t sure if she was transgender I didn’t know how to approach her or even ask so I just mind my business and as soon as I was finish I googled it and this is what had came up and now I fully understand it is so conniving and I hate this for any victim I’m so sorry, it’s a cultural shock to me & I wish & hope this gets stopped someday !
That's so sad.
This girl I went to nursing school had this done to her.
Omg.
This is the same as some reaction I have met from some nursery workers when they've been confronted with a cut boy for the first time and didn't know anything about it. Almost all get quickly over it and accept it as a norm but a few never do. There's a really eye-opening YT video where such a worker confronts the head of the ethics board who also happens to be a paeditrician, if this gets past the censor I'll make an effort to find it and post a translation.
Sorry the censor won't allow me to post it, we can't have a free debate on this issue on YT or any other major platform as they're all controlled by American companies protecting American culture.
I’m Eastern African and I’m very proud of my Tribe because they don’t circumcise women but as teenager I used to hear some Girls of my age at the time talking about how they discussion about being circumcised it always made me feel off it just didn’t sound right that you get circumcised but there you are that’s the world we live in
It wasn't her nonexistent husband who's done that to her, it was her family, her mother and aunts.
oh let's blame the women, who in the he'll forced the first woman to be cut....a man!
@@bexsaleem314so because your agenda is to blame men for everything, you literally making excuses for those despicable women's who did this to her... You definitely need thorough reality check, cause you sound delusional.
really, who forced her aunt to, or her mother. her father, her brother, her uncle. where did these customs come from. a man! read your history. your the delusions one. its people like you who perpetuate the idea that women deserve it. you cannot see the bigger picture. mankind and his story! are men kind, do they tell an accurate his story. get your facts!
@@bexsaleem314 yeah but you say that but your still gonna cut your son you hypocrate
The root cause is men! Specifically Mohamed the prophet of Islam.
I feel light headed from this
This poor woman this is child abuse and should be illegal
Very true and in most countries it is illegal, at least for girls, unfortunately not one when it comes to boys. Did this also happen to you?
@@fritnat Male circumcision is nothing like female genital mutilation!
@@kellylappin5944 I agree, but that also doesn't make it right. Adult males who get it done say it's the worse pain they've ever experienced, so why would it be ok for it to happen to a baby boy that can't make the decision for themselves.
@@bruh1214 for better hygiene, choose the pain
@@bruh1214 I was circumcised at 8 without any anesthesia because of my religion it’s hurtled for about 2 weeks and then I was fine. My family o fly does the male members of our family they’d stopped doing women a long time ago when they found the harmful affects it has even my grandma doesn’t have fgm
So grateful that a woman like that is a therapist and advocate. Wow so inspiring.
Leyla, what a strong woman to speak out against this atrocity. Thank you for your words, for your hope, for your telling the world this MUST stop. I can't even imagine. I can't. I am so sorry for what has been done to you....and all the other women. My heart breaks. Keep fighting the fight to end this barbarism.
Its l s L aa m
Im somali my older sis got cut, fortunately my lil sister and i didnt get cut bcus my dad refused it
im so sorry its actually insane. i couldn’t forgive my parents if they did that to my sister
My comment was censored, I asked how about brothers?
@@fritnat they get cut but it dont affect males health
I’m sad your sister was cut, but I am so pleased your dad took a stand against this mutilation for you and your younger sister. Strong men like him are needed to turn the tide.
@@maxinewarren3645 What's really needed to turn the tide is for all cutting cultures to accept that the practice is a harmful cultural one that needs eradicating, and not just "non white" ones that affect only a small proportion of victims. Her father wasn't strong enough not to have his sons cut.
They would have done that to my daughters over my dead body, and I’d take a ton of them with me. I’m so sorry no one was protecting you. We HAVE to end this.
Sorry that happened to you. Stay strong
My goodness. I was getting goosebumps as she was recalling the whole incident. I can't even imagine the pain she must've gone through. And what I bow down to is the fact that she recounted all this without shedding a tear, as matter-of-factly as possible.
Blame Islam
@@positivekumar9122 no it is not compulsory to do it is their tradition
This is probably excruciatingly painful, and when you add the fact that it's ok'd done by family members and people you think would protect you makes it's so horrific and cruel.
Only listening to this already hurts so much. I can't imagine how painful this must be in reality, physically and also for the soul and the social health. I have no words
I am currently studying to be a midwife and as a male I have met some adversity already, however, I have decided to do my extended project on FGM and the psychological and social effects of fgm. I found your video presentation very interesting and thought provoking to hear a voice talk about this procedure and watch the expressions on your face as you recounted this event in your early life. I want to thank you for publicly speaking about this controversial subject. All the best x
I can't imagine the pain as a child to go through that. Yes we need more awareness to this issue.
My mom did this FGM to me. When I asked why she just said she didn't know back then. She said it was just the tradition that runs in this country. When I told her it was wrong she said she's so sorry for not knowing and letting my genital being cut. I think the problem is more about education. Lots of mom out there don't know that this FGM is bad things to do. Also I'm asian. This things happened mostly in growing country
I’m so sorry that this happened to you. You are very strong ❤️❤️❤️
@@maevedaly9084 thank you ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story.
I'm so sad for what happened to you. You are so brave.
Is your country Islamic? In the west it's only Islamic enclaves that practice it in secret despite it being against the law. Islam also spread the practice to parts of Africa that didn't already have an older tradition of it.
So I'm really curious if your culture somehow developed this practice on it's own, or if it's another case of it spreading through Islam. Did your mother have it done to her, also?
I'm very sorry you went through this.
Every 11 seconds..... Wow that is truly heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing your story and the education you have provided us
This sickens me. The pain each girl goes through. I pray this changes.
Amin
I feel so bad for them. This needs to be banned now
I AGREE
If the boot was on the other foot and males went through what these beautiful females have had to suffer the practice would have stopped years ago. These women are brave for talking about what happened to them and for making a stand.
They do... male circumcision is super common in the US.
@Uni Corn type one and two are
@Joe Bang on. The only difference is the reasons. Both procedures are done without anaesthetic and result in a reduction of sensitivity. Nobody's body should be modified if they cannot or do not consent.
@@natashawigley5552 Actually the reasons given are pretty much the same and the actual reason is exactly the same, to brand the next generation as belonging to the community.
@@natashawigley5552 it’s refreshing to see a logical thinker. ❤️
How do we fight this? I'm absolutely mortified for these poor children
My goodness, it's so wrong on million levels!!
End FGM!!!!!!! FOREVER!!!!!
Prayers to women who went through this!!!!! I'm so sorry that happened to you!!!! 😭😭😭
68 percent of guys that were circumcised are birth be like 👍
So heartbreaking for this young girls going through this abusive doing... Hoping this will be end and no one will suffered again. 😢
She is brave to speak up.. 💗
Wow, it is sad that people do these horrible things still... It is a shame, nobody has the right to touch your body without your permission it's bad, you are such a beautiful woman stay strong
If you cant trust your parents who can you trust??? So much strength to talk about this openly. Clearly.
Can i just mention what beautiful eyes shes got
Not only the abuse itself but the fact that it is the people closest to you who do it...just what does that do to a child...
This is horrible. The male egos there must be so fragile to put women through this. Sorry not women...children! I'm so proud of you speaking out for other girls in your culture or in cultures where this occurs. What can we do to help? This has to stop. Omg 😥🥺
It wasn't her nonexistent husband who's done that to her, it was her family, her mother and aunts.
In terms of the cultural relativism argument, no one should suffer for 'culture', no one's rights should be curtailed for 'tradition'. And anyway, most of the time those bleating loudest about 'preserving tradition' when it comes to FGM or other abuses are the men in power because ultimately its about protecting patriarchy not the real culture.
Name the culture. ISLAM
@@ANPC-pi9vu MGM is common in Judaism and Christianity. FGM common in Christianity.
@@DepakoteMeister Where is FGM common in Christianity? Not in the West, I can tell you that much. MGM is also uncommon in European Christians. In America and Africa MGM was pushed as a hygiene thing, which I do not see as valid.
@@ANPC-pi9vu FGM is common in Christian communities in Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt amongst others.
@@ANPC-pi9vu Agreed. It has nothing to do with cleanliness for females. That doesn’t even make sense!
Thank you for speaking out. I’m so sorry you have to endure this pain.
OMG... She is so beautiful and strong. The world is cruel and we must fight to bad no matter how small your fight can be.
This is so tragic and widely culturally accepted which is crazy to me the same way I think about male circumcision that in the US people don’t even question.
Neither should be allowed
@@tinamariegonzalez8727 100%
💯💯💯
I'm so glad I questioned it and left my son whole!
Ciertas religiones...le hacen la circuncisión antes de los diez de nacidos a los varones... a sangre fría..usan navajas , tijeras, y un saco de azúcar y licor en la boca del bebé para que no llore...bbs han muerto de dolor,infección y también los han mutilado...purificación la llaman..gran fiesta gran!! mucho licor y manjares.
I am thankful to have heard this woman's story and I hope she can find personal peace in sharing this
The most dangerous place is home and family. This is the place were the most abuse and cruelty against children happened . Every where in the world also here in the west.
Anybody who does this is a criminal and should be tried and locked up for many years.
No one should be robbed of his or her right to control his or her own body.
That would mean locking up a third of the world's population including most US Americans...
Eye for an eye there should be an equal amount of men made into eunach as well
@@bhalliwell739 Why should men suffer for a practice that’s performed by women?
@@CS-yn2wg agreed
There must be some legislation to stop this barbarous tradition.
It’s not practiced by all religions.
And it IS a Cultural practice.
Cultural practices that are literally abuse aren’t cultural, it’s just disgusting no matter what religion. It’s disgusting and they should face prosecution at minimum. Absolutely revolting.
@@codename495 A widely accepted and performed practice is culture.
Well technically it is practiced by members of all religions because it is not a religious thing but a culture from ancient Egypt what spreaded from there to African and some Asien country's
@@nishabelghoul1454 Incorrect. It’s practiced by Muslims only.
@@nishabelghoul1454 Are you a time traveler? Nowadays, it's only Islam that spreads this vile practice and defends it. In Western nations, it is illigal, but insular Islamic enclaves do it in secret.
I just can't stop crying listening to this. I can't imagine. it's so wrong. you're so strong for going through this and then speaking up to put an end to it.
I’m so sorry this happened to you. Much love & courage to you. ♥️
Wow. This was absolutely heartbreaking hearing her story. But I’m so glad she shared it and is speaking out about it🙏🏿. Really helped me focus on what matters most in life tonight. Thank you❤️.
What's interesting is that a lot of men are asking "Hey what about circumcision?" But with the way of downplaying FGM. Like I get we should fight all mutilation but do you really want to be that guy who is going to look at girls being strapped to tables and say, "what about me?" Really?
You want to stop Female circumcision then you have to stop male circumcision that’s the only way it’s going to end !!
Thats males for ya, they dont gaf about women
I truly cannot conceive of why men hate women to the extent that they require this of women in order to be considered acceptable. I also can't conceive of how any woman could love that man or despise herself or her daughters that she would not only comply with this, but fully embrace and encourage it. Is it just me?
Its not just you sis. This is mutilation of the divine feminine body and her natural right to embrace and express that feminine energy.
It's a Muslim thing, not a man thing.
@@ANPC-pi9vu I can confirm you that it's not a Muslim thing at all.
@@satangel39039 wait don’t they do this to little boys too?
@@ANPC-pi9vu while it is found in some hadith also known as sunnah, which refer to narrations about the prophet and his sayings, it is nowhere to be found in the Quran. It is likely some men at some point after the prophets demise have included this into hadith but it is not islam.
I don't think its fair to place this under the umbrella of black vs white. I'm white. I remember when i found out about fgm. I was outraged, how could they do that to a little girl?!? Why are we letting this happen?? The comeback was always something along the lines of it being a part of these girls religion or culture. That you cant just dictate how other people live or or practice their faith. Essentially, that it was nobody else's business. So its not for a lack of wanting to help. Its absolutely horrifying what is done to these poor girls. Horrifying.
Give me a break. It doesn't matter if its their culture or religion. Child abuse is unacceptable no matter what.
I worked with Nigerian ladies and they told me about this. I thought they were having a big joke at my expense. My mind couldn’t fathom this at all. I was very shocked that it was mother’s and grandmothers who did this. My colleagues were nonchalant about it, which was very shocking to me. Beautiful, smart, funny, hardworking ladies with all of their future pleasure in marriage taken away when they were wee girls. It’s a crime.
This has really nothing to do with race or religion but culture
No it also has to do with Islam. This happens in mostly Muslim countries
@@robertromero9488 well , it's not Islamic to cut girls like that ,I wish they'd understand that.
@@robertromero9488 you wrong bro, I am muslim and that is not any part of Islam, maybe in African Islamic countries it might be a part of their culture for Muslims it definitely is not any way a part of our religion.
Agree, I hate when people blame race; while I understand what she is fighting for and hope women never have to go through this she lost my attention when she played the race card.
@Viral Informations yea in Islam they don't say to cut women but for men it is mandatory
Thank you for speaking out🙏❤
It's sick cutting boys and girls for no reason.
What amazes me is it's their own parents.
Yes boys too!! Why do we still do this as a society, it's insane.
@@jasminemariedarling i am pretty sure it is for health for boys in my religion it is mandatory for guys to get cut you should search it up
@@tab4account128 I have looked into it, and the original claims were that it's to help keep it clean and infection free but research says it's easy to keep an uncircumcised one clean, so therefore it's barbaric, not right!
@@tab4account128 I don’t think anyone cares about tradition or culture. Child abuse should never have an excuse. No child should be getting mutilated over a religion/culture.
@@jasminemariedarling It’s not nearly as damaging as FGM.
this women is real definition of courage and strength, hats off madam!
Love her words at the end!
I’m a 43 year old guy and I never heard of this until today and I don’t fully understand why you would ever do that to anyone
Very sad.
We are born with these pieces within our body for a reason. Thank goodness for a survivor to step forward.
This is the most horrifying form of child abuse.
"It doesn't hurt"...getting gaslighted while you're going through something extremely physically painful. That man has racked up an unending amount of karma that will find him. This practice is nothing short of a crime against humanity.
That's horrible!!!! I shall spread awareness!!! And I will make efforts to help end this barbaric act against humanity! Even if it kills me!!! I don't know how yet, but it must end!!!!
Start with your own culture's acceptance of their brand of cutting practice.
You can help by opposing ALL child GM.
If you have to put a gender in front of “genital mutilation, you’re part of the problem. It happens to children of all genders.
That was a terrible thing to happen to you and your family. I can't imagine the terror of going through that and then the rage afterwards when you're expected to just act like they didn't just do that to you. Like oh we are at the beach after they just mutilated my body, you're a true queen! Tough as nails!
What a strong woman.
Thank you for working to save girls from this abuse. It’s important that we recognize how global this is. It’s being in done in America, Europe etc. as well as other countries. Are there any activists that can give us advice on ways to help with this mission?
I am with her until at 2:44. The world has tackled FGM many times and still does. How often do people try to educate those people and even leaders have been exchanged for this reason? I think, on a daily basis, people try to solve this problem and even africans don't like it. It is just culture and a horrible one. If it would happen with white people, it would be exactly the same. Also as women we still don't have the status as men have, which is a big problem too. So white or black does not really matter here. It just happens in the black community, and I can't say that it doesn't happen to white girls either. She said, no one listens to black people on this matter. Again, this is not true, there are many organisations who try to have this goal that this stops, but again, because culture is so strong and their believe, it is difficult. Many black men don't even want that their woman is cut, and this goes from woman to woman. The cutter is a woman too, mostly the mom or grandmother. Another small thing on the side, why is it fine to cut boys? We do that a lot in the west, right? It doesn't damage so much as it does to women, but there is literally no point to this, unless it's health related. Otherwise this is only done because of culture and religion. And little boys suffer from that too and it bleeds. So why is that okay to do?
She lost me at that point, too.
I agree that we need to stop male circumcision as well. It's still genital mutilation. It's done everywhere in the western world by white families in every class. It's done only for culture and religion. It's cruel and should stop. I view it the same way I view genital mutilation in these African countries.
I mean, it’s not really an issue that white people can solve anyway. Their cultural leaders/neighbors/families are African and their practices are not because of lack of white intervention. A lot of westerners are horrified and disgusted with the practice.
@@TooLateForParachutes male circumcision is a lot different and actually has medical benefits FGM is just extreme violence that greatly worsens a eomans quality of life
@@Username-wh8pv It is not in any way beneficial unless it needs to be done for medical reasons. It carries many risks and should not be performed unless medically necessary. Please do not spread misinformation.
it hurts more to see people who hurt the most is people you love 😭
My boyfriend dumped me when he found out I am a victim 😔
Then he wasn't worth being together with you! You'll find somebody who'll value you as the person you are!
He didn't even feel bad for you??
@@rosy_chan283 no he didn’t
F that guy. Sorry this happened to you. He doesn't deserve you
@@lonnisplace1459 I have moved on
Omg it's so disheartening to hear that... Ur so strong.. Hats off for coming out so boldly.. I really wish it should end very very soon.
What she said about how it mostly happens to young black girls is really on point. It shouldn't matter, it's horrific no matter who is being so terribly abused like this, but unfortunately she's probably right, if it were little white girls, it probably would have stopped already. So sickening.
But, are you saying white girls' problems were solved by black women/men? Nope. Every culture has to recognize its own faults and correct it themselves. White people evolved and corrected many of their ills. Black people need to do the same and not blame white people for fgm. I am NOT white, before you assume.
@@amrita3000 Thank you soooo much. I really felt for this women and her story, still do. But was soooo disappointed and turned off when she started hating on white women. Tell your story without dragging other races into it that have nothing to do with what happened.
@@youngxmama2804 No idea what white people have got to do with FGM that is practiced by some other race because it is their culture.
This is not a "black problem", it's all of us. Literally all races of women go through this, this happens in Asian and Africans countries, it happens in Australia and islands🤦🏽♀️ ain't got none to do with race
@@modisedaeswatiniprincess6944 PREACH. Sick traditions are sick traditions. Nothing to do with colour.
Why does this video not have a million views...it's been 3 years!!!
you are so so so beautiful!!!! and being that strong to end evil actions from the world makes you even beautiful!! :*
Studying for my Political science Degree, I studied these things. 20 yrs ago and I still see it and feel it. So heartbreaking 😪♥️♥️🇨🇦🇨🇦
Hearing this gives me pain
This brutal practice has to end! I feel sorry for the kids who went through so much pain & suffering.
BEAUTIFUL BRAVE WOMAN.
I have no words.
So sorry dear lady 😢
I’m so happy my family never done this to me 💀
You are soooo lucky
Sally Fara You got it done to you? 😟😔
I’m sobbing :(
I have never heard of FGM until i was in secondary school and read about it in an African English literature book. I didn't pay much attention to it as this is not practice in the part of the world i live. I am sure majority of my fellow countrymen don't know if such a practice exist around the well. What i can say it is a barbaric practice and i have a six years old daughter, as a mother i think it unthinkable how a mother can let a daughter undergo through such barbaric process.
It’s the same story for the Bohra Muslims in India... it’s so sad how children has to go through this...
This is a cultural thing, not about race or religion. Forgot to mention where you are from and your family origins. That would explain why this practice is still ongoing.
Islamic nations are the biggest culprits
@@robertromero9488 because of culture though , it's really not an Islamic practice to do that to poor girls, it's awful.
@@robertromero9488 don’t blame it on just one religion/culture.
Genital mutilation of boys, girls, and intersex happens throughout the world, even in supposedly “advanced” western countries.
You absolutely count! I am so sorry that this horrible act happened to you. You have my love and prayers. Please stay strong 💪
I feel for these girls..i do hope this can be stopped..it's horrendous...I cannot imagine what these poor girls go through and then what follows as a woman.. horrifying to me
thank you for sharing your story :( I was just studying for my exam (medicine) and got my attention this topic. I never realized this issue before and I hope it will be resolved as fast as possible!! I am sorry for what happened to you that's completely unfair!!
Share this video with everyone! We must spread awareness!!!!!!!
Thank you for telling your story.
It definitely is disgusting and should be abolished
An amazing speech
Outrageous... But its not because black girls are cut and not white girls would strike a different reaction, absolutely not... Its cause the mentality "we should except all cultures" and "who are we to judge someone else's culture"
You are very brave. I and many others admire you very much.
This is just so wrong! It is indeed abuse, it should stop as soon as possible 😭😔
I pray that this is stopped, Here presents a serious need for education. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Thank you for sharing.
I circumcise my son at 8 days after because I thought it was a biblical thing to do. And now I think it was insane and naive. Your journey will teach you so much, only through trial and error...Time gives you truth. The sad thing is we don't have a lot of time. Especially if you're at the hand of these things. Reparative therapy conversion therapy. And mutilation of the and on and on and on.
Sorry for you but the main fault is with your country which failed to protect your son's basic human rights as it has a duty to do. Make up for it by demanding that your country bans all genital mutilation of children.
Not the same thing at all. Hello, anybody home? 🐝
@@amandadassonville4043 Yaeh I'm hemo, I'm jsut uednr a lot of ceirosnng and d'ndit get any nottacifiion here. Abstuloely the smae tnihg epecxt gelarenly wsroe for byos as msot of tiehr sauxel onagrs are exnretal and so vulbarenle. Wtih tehm it invairably mnaes the lsos of a vrey sigcifinant prat of the pines wtih srevee disemerugifnt. Wtih glris it tylaciply donse't inlovve the lsos of any sigcifinant prat of the geatinls and no disemerugifnt. I hvae a lot mroe to add but as I wtore I am bnieg ceerosnd.
I’m so sorry for both you and your son that you learned too late. 😞. At least your eyes are opened now, and you can hopefully save your grandsons. ❤️
@@amandadassonville4043
Absolutely not the same thing at all!
One mutilates girls. The other mutilates boys!
TOTALLY different! 🙄
My heart breaks 😔 I'm so sorry this happens.
I agreed with her until 2:40+ . The reason it's not beeing tackled is not because of racism . Quite the opposite actually. If someone calls the people that do such procedures savages etc and asks them to change , they are called RACIST
I am a man and I feel pain in my genitals AND MY HEART OBVIOUSLY
Please oppose ALL child GM.
If you have to put a gender in front of “genital mutilation, you’re part of the problem. It happens to children of all genders.
Why is there no outcry within the black community? Why do the aunties and the parents and the men in these communities not see the fault in their ways? The outcry has to be in the own community first, so that there is a desire to change.
I agree. It's horrendous to think of anyone going through this trauma and I feel for this woman and others like her, but I was so disappointed to hear her basically hold white people responsible for the continuation of the practice due to a lack of intervention or outcry. My guess for the general 'perceived' lack of public outrage towards this practice is likely due to the exaggerated cultural sensitivity that (particularly white) people are pressured to adopt these days under threat of being labelled 'racist', 'xenophobic', etc. With all the labels such as 'islamophobe' being thrown around, it's evident that as a white person, you have to be very careful about challenging other cultural practices, even if they're abusive!
They cut them when they are so young. My goodness. I’m looking at my baby girl right now and I could NEVER!
In Western culture we often think if this abuse as a male-propagated practice, so to know that it was sanctioned by the women in her family is even more disturbing.
Absolutely heart breaking, she states it's not a religious thing but a cultural thing. I'm sure most if not all major religions would be against this practice. I hope the awareness put a pressure to stop this and we can soon say this is an ancient practice no longer followed
Wow! I am so heart filled that this happens to anyone!!!
Absolutely sickening, how could anyone do such a thing to their child.
This is utterly abominable,what makes it even worse is that family members of young girls are holding them down,I think it's more from a domination ,men dominating women.
The women in the family are the ones who hold down the next generation, also, though. When she said all religions do this she was being in denial. This is overwhelmingly popular in Islam. Most other religions do not do this. In modern western culture after the advent of Liberal philosophy, most men came to support equal rights for women and helped to achieve it. The cultural difference is the problem, and the solution should be rule of law, not multicultural tolerance.
@@ANPC-pi9vu I come from a Christian country. It's not that other religions don't do this, it's that it's practised in secret. Fgm is sadly prevalent among many communities in my country. But I tend to think that it's a cultural practise that people have used to influence religion
My heart breaks for these girls. But it’s hard for the world to intervene when it’s their own family members doing this to them. How a mother could ever allow that or force it on her daughter is truly beyond my scope of understanding. I would never forgive my mother.