I took on the challenge. I based the project on the implications of FGM on a woman’s body and its many connotations in communities. I knew it was a sensitive topic to write about without in-depth reading and research. However, I was ready to stand up and denounce the horrors women go through both in faraway countries and within the United States of America. By involving myself deeply in the research and in this international issue, I discovered what I was really passionate about in college. I signed petitions to end FGM and joined organizations that treated victims. I intend to educate my community about FGM, child marriage, and child trafficking through workshops, activities, and guest speakers. I think it is already time to talk about such issues in community colleges and universities in order to start making a change. I intend to continue fighting to end FGM. Young women and children continually undergo such procedures without their consent, bringing long-term effects, such as HIV infections, psychological trauma, and infertility. Some communities are not aware of their fundamental human rights and still conduct their lives according to conservative ideals and harmful traditions.