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  • Genre:FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
  • SubGenre:Abuse / General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:20
  • eBook ISBN:9781476294131

Breast Ironing: An African Taboo

by Christina Williams

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Overview
Introduction My mother had her breasts ironed many years earlier. The same thing had been done to her own mother, my grandmother, and to my great grandmother as well. It was a traditional practice, which was handed down through the generations. As soon as a girl started developing breasts, then the girl’s mother would start regularly ironing her breasts. It was done about once a week and maybe more often.
Description
Introduction My mother had her breasts ironed many years earlier. The same thing had been done to her own mother, my grandmother, and to my great grandmother as well. It was a traditional practice, which was handed down through the generations. As soon as a girl started developing breasts, then the girl’s mother would start regularly ironing her breasts. It was done about once a week and maybe more often.
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