{"product_id":"9798216201908","title":"Our Periods, Ourselves An Empowered Teen's Guide","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOur Periods, Ourselves\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Empowered Teen's Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMathangi Subramanian\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction \/ Health \u0026amp; Daily Living \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inclusive guide to menstruation and what makes everyone's experience unique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite what you might have been taught, periods do not happen in a vacuum. While it's important to know the facts of menstruation, it's just as important to take a holistic, inclusive, and deeper look into the ways in which everything around us--from our genetics and culture to religion and society--influences how we each experience our periods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOur Periods, Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e, Mathangi Subramanian covers how society shapes our monthly cycles just as much as science. She discusses how neurodiversity, disability, gender, adoption status, and immigration status can impact our periods while offering healthy, concrete recommendations for coping with these realities. Subramanian additionally examines how important issues such as reproductive rights, culture and religion, capitalism, and climate change affect access to the information and resources menstruators need to manage their physical and mental health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur Periods, Ourselves \u003c\/i\u003eis an empowering resource for every body. It provides the information, encouragement, and support menstruators need to make informed decisions about their periods, and reminds us that our bodies and our identities are sources of power and strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMathangi Subramanian \u003c\/b\u003eis an award winning neurodiverse South Asian American author and educator and the founder of Moon Rabbit Writing Studio. Her novel \u003ci\u003eA People's History of Heaven \u003c\/i\u003ewas longlisted for the PEN\/Faulkner Award and was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. Her middle grade book \u003ci\u003eDear Mrs. Naidu \u003c\/i\u003ewon the South Asia book award. A former Fulbright-Nehru Scholar, Senior Policy Analyst for the New York City Council, and Assistant Vice President at Sesame Workshop, Subramanian currently serves as the Director of Early Childhood Policy at the Colorado Children's Campaign and a Commissioner of the Denver Public Library. She resides in Denver, Colorado with her child, their pets, and way too many picture books.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216201908\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378297208972,"sku":"9798216201908","price":23.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_f79f0db7-81c7-4076-8825-0c8bc9cd64ae.jpg?v=1783908418","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216201908","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}