Samyuktha B. • Chennai, India • 31
I got my period when I was very young. I have no recollection of the incident at all except for a vague memory of getting a set of gold earrings from my Grandparents, and that's about it. Yes, it's a custom in India in some cultures to celebrate the 'new woman' of the house. So I called my mom and asked her what happened. She said "You were 10 and I CRIED!"
Apparently, she went to our elderly grandma neighbor and asked her what to do because she was in shock that her 5th-grade baby was bleeding. Then I asked my Godmother because I thought she might remember more. Nope! She just remembers buying me new traditional Indian clothes. But they both did say that I was pretty chill and wanted to go to school the very next morning like a BAWSE! Pretty sweet memories if you ask me. I was strong, nonchalant and got gifts! Sweet!
