Studious_Gluteus

Until about halfway into my teens, no one told me that periods were painful, or involved behavior altering hormone releases. I thought my sisters were becoming moody & rude for no reason. I was generally aware of the concept of periods, but not of the broader effects. I feel I might have been much more sympathetic had I known.

The shows will go on.

• paraphrased from that judge, for those who may have trouble parsing that headline.