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In the U.S., January was National Cervical Health Awareness Month. A critical scene in my novel has to do with the main character discovering that she has Human papillomavirus (HPV). In treating it, she reconnects with her cervix in a way that affirms her humanity and clears a great deal of the “dirty” feeling around her abuse history.
Sam Laprade interviewed me on her eponymous show about this scene in my novel and — of course — the parallel to my own story. So here I am, discussing HPV with Sam. (Trigger warning for a frank discussion of parts of the privates.)
