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In her poem Don't, the Egyptian girl lists all the things she must not do: from expecting praise to wearing tight pants to fighting the razor. She feels helpless; her father hates girls, her brother beats her up and the doctor mutilates her genitals with full parental consent and support. Just not her consent. The girl is eager to join the larger world where she can be a full person.

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I Am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World