Shefali O'Hara
1 min readMar 7, 2021

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LOL thanks for the insight!

I just read this article, as I was curious: https://www.menshealth.com/health/a21287604/circumcision-sex-penises/

It's a controversial topic, but for me it comes down to allowing individuals to have the right to their own bodies. I wrote an article about not hugging a child who didn't want to be hugged: https://shefaliohara.medium.com/i-refused-to-hug-her-daughter-d09dbb6057c3

So that gives you an idea of where I am coming from, but I respect your POV and honestly, I'm not a man. I just reflexively wince at the thought of a knife going anywhere near my genitals and so I felt an automatic empathy for male children who go through this procedure.

As far as gender transition - I think it depends on the age. I mean, young children are so fluid. I would be very cautious about doing anything permanent because of that.

What do you think? Again, I am fine if you disagree with me, I'm genuinely curious about your opinion.

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Shefali O'Hara
Shefali O'Hara

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Cancer survivor, Christian, writer, engineer. BSEE from MIT, MSEE, and MA in history. Love nature, animals, books, art, and interesting discussions.

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