Tag Archives: cutting

Plain Girl

Posted on September 26, 2015 by toritto

A plain girl dressed by Walmart holds her books against her breasts looking down at the floor through unfashionable glasses while walking down the hall to English lit. No one sees her running the gauntlet ‘cept of course the mean … Continue reading →

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Female Genital Mutilation – A Re-Post

Posted on July 24, 2014 by toritto

I’m re–posting this piece due to reports today alleging that ISIS is requiring all girls and women between the ages of 11 and 46 undergo FGM.  Other reports indicate it is not true.  Those of us concerned about this issue … Continue reading →

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Female Genital Mutilation

Posted on February 10, 2014 by toritto

Forceps, rubber gloves and other instruments used in female genital mutilation lon a table in Hargeiysa, Somalia. Excerpts from a book by Nawal El Saadawi: “The Hidden Face of Eve: Women in the Arab World.” She is an Egyptian novelist, … Continue reading →

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