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High school students at school, wearing N95 Face masks. Sitting in a classroom and writing lessons.
Fri, 22 Jan, 2021 - 06:00
The Secret Irish Teacher
My friend told me a story a few weeks back about her little girl getting her first period last summer. When schools were going back, her daughter was told to bring only a lunchbox due to Covid restrictions. She was anxious about where she should keep her sanitary products; she didn’t want anyone to see them. My craft-savvy friend saved the day by sewing an internal pocket in her skirt.