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Stories of women's first menstrual periods; Also a Yale student's parents were Weather Underground members
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04/13/2009
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A taboo-breaking book meant to help young girls; Also, a Yale law student's memoir, "Gringo"

 

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A taboo-breaking book meant to help young girls - the stories are of women remembering their first mentrual periods; Also, a Yale law student whose parents were imprisoned for their activities as Weather Underground members. He was raised by Chicago's Bill Ayers, and has written a memoir, "Gringo", about finding himself and understanding Latin America.