What’s it like to get your period when you’re homeless?
These four women tell all…
PENNY, 54
“Dealing with my period when I was homeless was one of the most embarrassing things, because sanitary napkins were very limited at the shelters and often times sometimes they would only give you one to three. Sometimes I’d get money from other people and if I had money left over after doing laundry then I might be able to get a couple. When I didn’t have money or access to those, I’d just use toilet paper and try to make sure I was near a restroom all day.”
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