“When I was growing up, menstruation felt like a drug transaction to me. I needed to hide the fact that I was in my period. Even though I lived in an urban area, there were still unclear information that I learned from my family and relatives. The rumored myths and taboos made this normal cycle of the female body feel worse for me. 

Turns out, I am not the only one. Most research stated that many girls felt afraid and embarrassed when they first menstruated too. Reasons behind these sentiments are varied but one of them is indelicate knowledge passed from older generations that was based on their socio-cultural beliefs.” 

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Clarissa Ruth Natan

Director/Writer/Cinematographer​