I got my period when I was 10.
I was living in Saudi Arabia at the time,
And where I lived it was mandatory to wear the niqab,
So I always wore it when I went out.
As soon as I got it,
I went to the bathroom and burst into tears,
“Why did I get my period now?
I didn’t get the chance to enjoy going out with my hair uncovered!”
I went home and told mama that I got it.
A year later, she forced me to wear the veil.