“I got my first period when I was around 12 years old. I was out with my friends playing, I excused myself to use the bathroom, pulled down my pants, and there was a big brown stain in my underwear! I honestly thought I shit my pants and just did not realize it while we were out. So, I decided to keep quite over it until I was at home when I inquired about it from my mum. I was in panic as I did not know what to expect from my mum. She told me that I had probably had my period and encouraged me not to freak out. She then sent me to the shop to get some pads and told me that I was fine.” And that is the story of my first period!” – Wanjiku, 25

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"It happened when I was in class eight, and I was around 13 years. It was on a Friday, and I was in school playing around with my friends. At the end of the play time, I saw some of the children making fun of me because my dress had some red. I was very embarrassed in front of the children that I had to run and hide. One of my friends had to call a teacher who calmed me down and explained to me about this thing called “Periods”, she then showed me how to use a pad and gave me one to put on." – Christabel, 28