2025-02-27
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My name is Hilary Frank.
I'm the host of the podcast the Longest, Shortest Time,
which is a podcast about parenthood and reproductive health.
Almost two years ago, when my daughter was in the seventh grade,
I took her to see the movie adaptation of Judy Blume's classic novel.
Are you there, God?
It's me, Margaret.
Hello girls.
I'm Mrs. Webster and I am here to speak to you today about your changing bodies.
So in one scene,
Margaret is sitting in the auditorium of her New Jersey school
and all the girls in her class are watching a film strip.
There's this warbly guitar track, and then you hear this woman's voice.
All girls are unique, but sometime between the ages of 9 and 16,
one very special thing happens to every girl.
Menstruation.