Comments on: Fatima, FGM, and a Firestorm of Statements http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/ Africa's Premiere Entertainment Portal Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:30:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: aviva http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-61257 aviva Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:58:42 +0000 http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/#comment-61257 I can't believe the comments that have been printed on this site. These models are not using the fact that they have went through FGM and all of these other things to make people feel bad for them, they are just trying to get their story out there! Maybe if people actually listened and did not criticize them for telling their story then this world would be a better place! These girls were exploited! Maybe they are just trying to use their life story in order to make positive change in the world. I can’t believe the comments that have been printed on this site. These models are not using the fact that they have went through FGM and all of these other things to make people feel bad for them, they are just trying to get their story out there! Maybe if people actually listened and did not criticize them for telling their story then this world would be a better place! These girls were exploited! Maybe they are just trying to use their life story in order to make positive change in the world.

]]> By: KP http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-61201 KP Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:27:10 +0000 http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/#comment-61201 The comments printed in this article are horrifying. Comparing genital mutilation, starvation, and war to marijuana and binge drinking? Minimizing the violence because "it's just her city that's screwed up"? All of this sounds like bitterness for bringing attention towards some serious issues. You're tired of your culture being associated with horrible things, okay, that makes sense. But this is just petty and sad. The "We don't hate her for her average looks", oh lord, that's just embarrassing. She's not asking for special treatment. She just wanted to bring awareness. I was never a fan of hers, FYI. The comments printed in this article are horrifying. Comparing genital mutilation, starvation, and war to marijuana and binge drinking? Minimizing the violence because “it’s just her city that’s screwed up”? All of this sounds like bitterness for bringing attention towards some serious issues. You’re tired of your culture being associated with horrible things, okay, that makes sense. But this is just petty and sad. The “We don’t hate her for her average looks”, oh lord, that’s just embarrassing. She’s not asking for special treatment. She just wanted to bring awareness.

I was never a fan of hers, FYI.

]]> By: Noura http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-61096 Noura Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:15:11 +0000 http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/#comment-61096 FGM is barbaric whether u like it or not. FGM is barbaric whether u like it or not.

]]> By: adriana http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-60756 adriana Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:08:25 +0000 http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/#comment-60756 I personally think that Fatima desrved to be in ANTM, she worked hard and it takes a lot of guts to actually talk about her story. I admire women that speak up. I personally think that Fatima desrved to be in ANTM, she worked hard and it takes a lot of guts to actually talk about her story. I admire women that speak up.

]]> By: Rada http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-58621 Rada Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:42:51 +0000 http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/#comment-58621 I know Fatima personally and she is a loving sweet respectfull and reliable person. I have never watched an episode of Americas Next Top Model, and did not even know who she was until I met Fatima through my work, and I can assure you that she is an Angel! Neither do I ever write "comments" on blogs, but this hatefull rage that I see in almost every comment posted simply comes from other's jelousy! FGM is a serious topic and unless we are constantly reminded of the fact that it still goes on - it will not be addressed. All of you trashing Fatima should ask yourselves if you would behave diferently in her case and if you had a child that was a girl would you want the same painfull experience for her? I know Fatima personally and she is a loving sweet respectfull and reliable person. I have never watched an episode of Americas Next Top Model, and did not even know who she was until I met Fatima through my work, and I can assure you that she is an Angel! Neither do I ever write “comments” on blogs, but this hatefull rage that I see in almost every comment posted simply comes from other’s jelousy! FGM is a serious topic and unless we are constantly reminded of the fact that it still goes on – it will not be addressed. All of you trashing Fatima should ask yourselves if you would behave diferently in her case and if you had a child that was a girl would you want the same painfull experience for her?

]]> By: Angry at the world. http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-27618 Angry at the world. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:47:56 +0000 http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/#comment-27618 Do any of you ignorant morons know what you are saying? Do you even know what FGM is? she had her sexual organs RIPPED apart and out by force as a little girl. then stitched back together--shut. FGM increases infertility, infection, DEATH and many other horrific side effects substantially. keep in mind the operation is done with no anesthesia, making it the most excruciating pain you could ever imagine to go through. All because some moronic, ignorant sexist culture thinks its wrong for woman to feel any pleasure. Only men. so let her achieve a few accomplishments from it, and maybe be great full that when you have sex, it's not a form of torture, unlike girls who have undergone FGM. Do any of you ignorant morons know what you are saying? Do you even know what FGM is? she had her sexual organs RIPPED apart and out by force as a little girl. then stitched back together–shut. FGM increases infertility, infection, DEATH and many other horrific side effects substantially. keep in mind the operation is done with no anesthesia, making it the most excruciating pain you could ever imagine to go through. All because some moronic, ignorant sexist culture thinks its wrong for woman to feel any pleasure. Only men.

so let her achieve a few accomplishments from it, and maybe be great full that when you have sex, it’s not a form of torture, unlike girls who have undergone FGM.

]]> By: Ana http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-4878 Ana Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:49 +0000 http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/#comment-4878 It is very sad that some Black folks have no solidarity with one another.As a Black person of the Americas I am glad that some African women are no longer afraid and ashamed to talk about female genital mutilation. Every forum and medium should be used to address this primitive and barbaric practice. Fatima is a beautiful. She has everything to be a fashion model. Saludos, Ana It is very sad that some Black folks have no solidarity with one another.As a Black person of the Americas I am glad that some African women are no longer afraid and ashamed to talk about female genital mutilation.

Every forum and medium should be used to address this primitive and barbaric practice.
Fatima is a beautiful. She has everything to be a fashion model.

Saludos,
Ana

]]> By: Lovely http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-3553 Lovely Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:03:43 +0000 http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/#comment-3553 MIE you seem like the only logical mind here! MIE you seem like the only logical mind here!

]]> By: Jaja http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-3552 Jaja Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:55:18 +0000 http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/#comment-3552 Why was Fatima exploited? Because America loves a good sob story. Why was Fatima exploited? Because America loves a good sob story.

]]> By: a heart nibbler comic: the princess fatima. « hearts for dinner http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/comment-page-1/#comment-2502 a heart nibbler comic: the princess fatima. « hearts for dinner Fri, 09 May 2008 03:29:05 +0000 http://www.jamati.com/online/style/fatima-fgm-and-a-firestorm-of-statements/#comment-2502 [...] story aside, i think this girl is so awesome, and i may be among a handful of people (antm fans or not) who believe so.  as i mentioned before, i like the fact that the girl is/was a scholar and i [...] [...] story aside, i think this girl is so awesome, and i may be among a handful of people (antm fans or not) who believe so.  as i mentioned before, i like the fact that the girl is/was a scholar and i [...]

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