The practice of "breast ironing" to prevent rape in West Africa (thanks to <lj site="livejournal.com

[davidfcooper]

Breast Ironing to stunt girls' growth widespread

It's sad that women feel powerless to change their societies to prevent harm and instead feel they must harm themselves.

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[butterflymama3.livejournal.com]

Reading that I had to hold back tears. It is horrible what women in other countries have to go through to survive. Makes me not take our freedom for granted.

[ragecarnuu.livejournal.com]

what a sad thing to do.