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Sep 14, 2016

This Text Message Exchange Between a Mother and Daughter is Pure Gold

When Belinda Hankins got a text message from her 13-year-old daughter, who was shopping for period products, it started an exchange that will resonate with women everywhere. Enjoy.
By Belinda Hankins / facebook.com
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This was the highlight of my parenting week. Sending my 13-year-old daughter into the store for (whispers) "feminine hygiene products," and having the following text exchange. I died, she gave me life, I died again. And she drew an illustration, on the spot, ON HER PHONE, to drive her point home. 

#VaginaLasers #SMASHTHEPATRIARCHY#THEVAGINAZONE #GodILoveHer #IGotThePerfectKidForMe

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