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I had been psychologically prepared for the cut. At 11 years, I did not know the effects of female circumcision and had could not imagine anyone was interested in mutilating me.
My sister assured me all they would nip off was a part of the earlobe and that would be it. My curiosity was heightened by the fuss attached to the ceremony.
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