Linda B • Nyanza, Kenya • 27
It was in class 8, third term, when I started experiencing pains in my lower abdomen with a bloated stomach. The next thing that came into my mind was a running stomach, so I rushed to the latrine. I was so surprised that I was bleeding down there. I had no tampons and the only thing I had was a piece of paper and a handkerchief. I had to do something.
There was an exam that period so I couldn't go home and clean up. I stayed in school but the day was the longest... I kept praying that I don't stain my green uniform. I panicked and I didn't tell anyone, even my friends. That day I was so tense and confused. I hated being on my period but I got used to it after five years.
