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What if becoming a woman felt more like a curse than a blessing? For Abosede, a teenage girl in Nigeria, growing up comes with battles most people never talk about. Her father is gone. Her mother is struggling to raise two daughters alone. And when her first period arrives, it isn’t a milestone, it’s a nightmare. Endless bleeding. Pain that feels unbearable. Shame that comes from using rags instead of pads because survival leaves no room for luxury. But Abosede’s story doesn’t end in pain. It’s a story of resilience, of a mother’s sacrifice, of faith that refuses to die. It’s about discovering strength in the middle of struggles, and finding light even when the world seems determined to keep girls like her in the shadows. This book will break your heart, open your eyes, and inspire your soul. It’s more than fiction, it’s a voice for every girl who has ever been silenced, overlooked, or shamed for simply being female. If you believe girls’ stories matter, if you want a read that moves you to tears and then to hope, this book is for you. Don’t just read Abosede’s story. Feel it. Carry it. Share it.What if becoming a woman felt more like a curse than a blessing? For Abosede, a teenage girl in Nigeria, growing up comes with battles most people never talk about. Her father is gone. Her mother is struggling to raise two daughters alone. And when her first period arrives, it isn’t a milestone, it’s a nightmare. Endless bleeding. Pain that feels unbearable. Shame that comes from using rags instead of pads because survival leaves no room for luxury. But Abosede’s story doesn’t end in pain. It’s a story of resilience, of a mother’s sacrifice, of faith that refuses to die. It’s about discovering strength in the middle of struggles, and finding light even when the world seems determined to keep girls like her in the shadows. This book will break your heart, open your eyes, and inspire your soul. It’s more than fiction, it’s a voice for every girl who has ever been silenced, overlooked, or shamed for simply being female. If you believe girls’ stories matter, if you want a read that moves you to tears and then to hope, this book is for you. Don’t just read Abosede’s story. Feel it. Carry it. Share it.