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A woman decided not to wear a tampon while running the London Marathon on her period to encourage women across the world to be proud of their periods.
Kiran Gandhi, 26, let her period flow freely during the 26-mile race in a bid to raise awareness about people who have no access to feminine products.
She urged women to embrace that time of the month, rather than hide away in shame.
And after the race, she proudly posed for photographs with family and friends wearing her blood-stained running trousers.
Kiran wrote on her website, with the heading 'Sisterhood, blood and boobs': "I ran the whole marathon with my period blood running down my legs.
"I ran with blood dripping down my legs for sisters who don't have access to tampons and sisters who, despite cramping and pain, hide it away and pretend like it doesn't exist.
"On the marathon course, sexism can be beaten.
"If there's one way to transcend oppression, it's to run a marathon in whatever way you want.
"Where the stigma of a woman's period is irrelevant and we can re-write the rules as we choose."
The Harvard Business School graduate got her period the night before the race and thought it would be uncomfortable to wear a tampon.
After finishing the race in four hours, 49 minutes and 11 seconds, she told Cosmopolitan: "I felt very empowered by that."
Quite disturbing!I doubt if this woman is ok,how can running in ur period make other women to be proud of their menstruation? And who the hell says i v a problem with my period? It's disgusting, seriously and I hope she had a bath after the marathon cos I cant imagine the smell of sweat and blood.
ReplyDeleteWhat a strange way to seek attention,smdh, I cant deal please and I'm quite proud of my period using my tampons! Some things should be kept private please
ReplyDeleteAren't there better ways to help women who have no access to feminine products than this?
ReplyDeleteVery well said everyone! Na wa o more strange things every day....
ReplyDeleteSpreading the gospel of poor hygiene, that's what it is. People will do anything to be in the media.
ReplyDeleteu said it all!am totally shocked at the people that were eager to take pictures with her.
DeleteDisgusting! Go clean up yourself girl.
ReplyDeleteThis is just disgusting to say the very least. These oyibo people have run out of worthy causes and are now just seeking publicity. Mtcheeeeew.
ReplyDeleteNonsense! Ndi ala! breast people!
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