Poet Rupi Kaur Discussing The Stigma Around Menstruation

In 2015, poet Rupi Kaur’s photos of menstrual blood went viral. In this interview, Kaur talks about combating stigma and about some of the positives and negatives that come with increased visibility.

This was a way to start a conversation about something that really affects me. I always see women complaining -- I'm one of them -- about how much our periods suck. But they're also so beautiful. They give rise to life. If I have to live with mine the next 40 years, I want to make peace with it.

SOURCE: HuffPost • AUTHOR: Mallika Rao • LAST UPDATED: May 6, 2015