One of a girl’s primary coming-of-age signs is her first menstrual cycle, marking the day she becomes a woman and the onset of her fertile years. The happy news is usually shared with moms, best friends, sisters, aunts, and grandmothers.In some cultures, the young woman is celebrated, often by her entire village or community, where gifts may be given, and she may undergo a “purificat...
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