The War Against Mutilation

I don't expect a lot of people to watch this episode, but it was the main reason I went to Somaliland in the first place and it damn well needs to be heard.
200 million women. At least a million little girls this year, every year, until we make it stop.
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[@SuviTuuliAllan]

FGM happens to some extent in a lot of places around the world. "MRAs" are often quick to point out that boys are mutilated too. It is true that babies born with a penis are circumcised for no good reason. There should also be a greater focus on intersex genital mutilation and the forced sterilisation of mentally-il, disabled, and indigenous people, for example. (We trans people here in Finland have had to prove sterility to legally change sex. The laws suck everywhere. It's relatively safe here, though.) People often like to point out that there is no need for feminism in rich western countries, but this is obviously not true. It is western governments and corporations that have in the past and still do to this day cause or worsen problems for minorities in "less developed" countries. The US is supposed to be one of those rich western countries where everything is perfect, but all those murdered black trans women tell otherwise. When people talk about problems in other countries, there is always a cry for focus on their own country; but when the focus is brought on their own country, nobody listens or calls you a snowflake. You think that Canada is so much better than the US? Check again! (Sorry, too much Coca-Cola! My socialist immune system reacts badly to capitalist rubbish. nyeh heh heh)

[@JarrodBaniqued]

Rare Earth Also, don’t forget to donate to the hospital here: donatenow.networkforgood.org/EAHF/mdonate

[@RenayEmond]

Thank you for the courage to make this video. You are doing Sacred work. Thank you.👏✌🙏

[@patriciastaton6182]

Thats horrible to hear..why are they doing that SAD 😭

[@patriciastaton6182]

What is the reason?? Sad

[@96books]

Edna deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.

[@thinkabout602]

yes

[@azadking2017]

It's true and do more.💖

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

Only due to the new, political/social 'interpretation' of what the NPP has become. Don't get me wrong, I love her work, and want her to get way more publicity and funding, but I'm tired that the NPP has nothing to do with actual Peace anymore, so not really a Peace Prize. It has become a political tool for attention or support of a cause (not necessarily related directly to peace), ever since Jagland became the president of the committee. And it has continued even now that he has left, sadly.

[@thinkabout602]

@@MichaelBerthelsen The whole point of the Prize at times is to bring issues like this out in the open. We have to fight this injustice any way we can .

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

@@thinkabout602 Of course we need to bring word out about this, but I would argue that the Nobel PEACE Prize isn't the way to do so. Maybe the Nobel Prize in Medicine would be a better choice, but even that's for 'progress in medicine', not just 'medical work'...

[@MohammedMuaawia]

This woman is incredible. FGM is still extremely common in my country (Sudan). Even though it goes against all religious and cultural standards, tradition trumps all, so it boggles my mind the amount of cognitive dissonance required to perform this disgusting procedure on your child. There have been campaigns against it, but we really need someone outspoken on the issue like Edna.

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

انا من السعوديه وعمري ما سمعت بان وحده قد صار لها كذا. الظاهر تحصل في شمال افريقيا فقط.

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

And MGM?

[@thedunelady]

I have to wonder what the origin of FGM is (I've no idea). It's amazing what people will put up with, and defend, because "that's the way it is". I'm so impressed with people like Adan who defy their entire world to make things better for people, and who somehow both survive and succeed.

[@jo-vf8jx]

Vaetan Thought I guess that depends where someone lives because the USA leans heavily on male circ but not FGM. And then some other places they do neither GM. I’m all for leaving babies be the way they were born because I don’t want to do make a decision for their bodies that they might end up resenting me for later on in life(I’m talking about my children here as not everyone shares the same views as I do). Same for getting ears pierced. I let my children decide if and when they want them done.

[@iliqiliev]

@brajamtho757 fgm is way worse

[@defiledcorpse]

damn, shes very clear minded and active for a 81y/o. hope she stays with us long enough to win her fight

[@mariamrobly]

Amiin for that 🙏

[@vlzestar]

FGM was just outlawed in Sudan!

[@aidygooner]

@@vlzestar 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@SuperLameos]

1. Ms. Edna is the definition of a badass. 2. Thanks for teaching me and possibly many others and I hope you can continue doing it, sometimes a story just needs to be told.

[@amoonomer232]

Also, this lady was order to be prisoner in her home by former dictator of Somalia in 1970's but she was fighting to get out just to help people that were injured in 1977 war with Ethiopia

[@mariamrobly]

Yes they couldn't stop her, in end they let her go, she want to the Ethiopia border, to heal the wound. Now they Took all her properties in Mogadishu.

[@LexlutherVII]

for what reason?

[@Somali-Puntite]

sam tobi Because she is part of the Isaaq clan, the dictator was scared the Isaaq people would take over the country so he ordered a genocide

[@boldCactuslad]

"The only way to stop this horror is with compassion and understanding." Beautiful.

[@catlee8064]

You might not expect this to get alot of views....doesnt mean you shouldnt make it...

[@RareEarthSeries]

The problem is that incoming funds must be higher than outgoing funds, and that's easier said than done when you make videos that you know are going to be avoided.

[@catlee8064]

@@RareEarthSeries I fully appreciate that RE, wish i could be a patreon, but im abit tight on funds, sorry!

[@Bradman175]

A topic like this can get a lot of views. “Today’s War Against Female Mutilation”

[@seethisth4753]

@@RareEarthSeries I watch every single episode, no matter the topic. I hope I'm not the only one.

[@weezerfan999]

Rare Earth can’t you get some kind of sponsor like the world health organization? Not something you have to shout out like a razor company but a company that is already in lines with human rights should be paying you to make these videos. I swear I’ve learned more from you than I did in school. I hope you find the means, to keep doing this work. It’s so much more than content.

[@biletaakuleeye6493]

She is somaliland pioneer lady, we love her and respect more, I'm from somaliland.

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

Spread the word!😊❤👍

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

@@asdasdr9052 To ensure that women can have NO, ABSOLUTELY NO pleasure from sexual intercourse. Then she can get married and won't be tempted by sex to cheat on her husband. At least that's one of the explanations I've heard so far. I suspect there are several, since it's cultural...

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

@@fritnat There's a pretty big difference between cutting off 'excess' skin that causes the penis head to become somewhat less sensitive, and butchering a vaginal opening by cutting it all off. For them to be compared equivalently like that, male circumcision would have to involve also (usually with no anaesthetics) chopping off the head of the penis. So not even close to the same effect.

[@biletaakuleeye6493]

@@fritnat she doesn't any children.

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

@@fritnat If she DID have children, of COURSE they wouldn't be...

[@flameswrath4475]

This video is hard to watch, really hard to watch. But it's important. I don't often comment but this is a good video. Well done to you all for making this and well done to Edna.

[@JohnSmith-dd8bf]

This is so sad. Circumcision is for boys not girls

[@What2B]

"The American Academy of Pediatrics says newborn boys may benefit from the surgery, (referencing circumcision) but not so much that it recommends that all babies get it." It may become advisable in older males to treat an infection. Above quote d and papaphrased information from WebMD.

[@flameswrath4475]

@@JohnSmith-dd8bf I'd say that Circumcision shouldn't be done to children at all, it should be an informed choice for adults to make should either they need it or they want it.

[@DaveThompsonfairlife4all]

@@JohnSmith-dd8bf What a grotesque thing to say. Circumcision should be for those with medical issues and when they can consent - both girls AND boys.

[@xellos5262]

@@JohnSmith-dd8bf Well somebody didn't read the end card...

[@nillohitbarman5760]

It's so hard to "like" a video like this, but more people need to see this.

[@Penofhell]

It seems even harder to dislike it, yet some awfull human being did.

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

@@Penofhell Some older people still don't understand the 'like/dislike' thing, and do dislike because they don't like FMG, not the video itself.😅 Although some people are just assholes...

[@DonCarne]

Likeing doesn't mean anything to KZbin anymore. If you want more people to see this, and they should, you have to share the video. Send it to people you think would find this interesting.

[@RevShifty]

I was thinking the exact same thing. I've never been so conflicted over liking a Rare Earth video before. But more people need to see this, so that knowledge took care of the conflict pretty quickly.

[@abdiqanioadan8122]

what you grow up is not awfull to you becouse you don`t know any better it been past on one after another.to you is life

[@amaladan630]

This is a masterpiece !! It shows the great legacy Of Edna Adan, thank you for spreading the word😁🙏🏼

[@RareEarthSeries]

You are that legacy!

[@whatkenyan7684]

My god. I respect that woman the first time I see her and first time I respect her but forever.... May her blessing keep on blessing.

[@ninjasheep7492]

Mutilating babies and young children should be a felony regardless of intent of the parents preferences. If a parent cuts up and mutilates their child’s face they go to prison yet in so many countries if they cut up and mutilate their genitals it’s considered okay and normal

[@harrisongoode3554]

@Garett Crook if you take the time to teach your child to wash his dick, such "benefits" of male circumsision become moot. Male genital mutilation leads to the loss of thousands of nerve endings on the glans and unnecessarily opens up the risk of suffering medical complications and even permanent trauma induced brain damage, violating the sanctity of a baby's body in such a barbaric, needless to say without the baby's consent, is a wicked vile crime no matter the gender of the baby. There is zero reason to mutilate a baby's genatalia, PERIOD.

[@ninjasheep7492]

Garett Crook male western style circumcision has next to no notable health benefits beyond the anecdotal or statistically inconclusive. It got popular in the US as a method for religiously fundamentalist authoritarians to reduce masturbation. The few studies often shown for benefits are cherry picked among a field of inconclusiveness much like how you could find studies which say a small amount of wine is healthy or studies which show wine is unhealthy. On top of which it has direct negative health effects. For one circumcision like any surgery can result in numerous complications (do not google these if you want to keep your lunch). It also significantly reduces male sexual pleasure due to damaging of nerve endings from lack of protection. The medical and psychological effects of sexual repression are widely documented and statistically significant. Of course not all mutilation of children is equally bad, I would rather have someone cut off my finger than my arm, but the downplaying of it isn’t beneficial.

[@garretth8224]

@@harrisongoode3554 the brain damage sounds like bullshit.

[@MrRishik123]

@Garett Crook cutting off your arm reduces the risk of skin cancer because there is less skin. Hopefully this example explains your really dumb opinion. Also HIV populations are mainly in places like Africa. Where circumcision is at its highest. I don't think anyone in America has a real risk of getting HIV with these medications we have to treat HIV like PREP. And so on. Circumcision that is not medically needed should be banned. Along side fgm.

[@Kimmaline]

Y'all saved me a lot of typing about why the "benefits" of RIC are bs. Thanks! Signed, Your Grateful Sex Educator

[@FinancialEducation101]

It's sad that this is still going on in this day and age. Thank you for speaking up and bringing awareness. I hope that this "tradition" doesn't get passed to another generation. Again.... Thank you for speaking out.

[@BothHands1]

I'm familiar with the practice, but every time i hear about it, my stomach turns at how horrific it really is. I can't even imagine how awful it would be to be mutilated in that way

[@TetraTerezi]

most american men are put through a similar event.

[@altrag]

@@fritnat Not that I agree with forced circumcision either, but this goes _way_ beyond that. FGM would be more equivalent to cutting off the entire penis and just leaving the testicles hanging there. And knowing humanity, some culture somewhere would probably be doing that too if men were still capable of reproducing in that state.

[@BothHands1]

Hipster Faye yes, male circumcision is a dubious practice, but to compare it to FGM is a bit disingenuous. It's a much more severe form of mutilation, and your comparison of the two takes away from how severe FGM is. I wouldn't ever circumcise my kid, but it's still not nearly as bad

[@garret1930]

@@BothHands1 there are milder forms of female genital mutilation that are directly comparable to what is done to males. Most people believe that _any_ form of female genital mutilation is obscene, so why do they suddenly change their minds when it comes to males?

[@garret1930]

@@BothHands1 also, "dubious"? Some words that I would use before that one are: barbaric, repugnant, evil, scarring, and revolting.

[@MrAkm1984]

Aunty Edna Adan is not only a Somali hero but a world hero!! A true living legend. Much love and respect to this lady! ✊🏾 Thank you 🙏🏾 for covering this story. It needs to be heard many times over.

[@whootoo1117]

@New-Era She is an international hero and the world loves her for her good work and her political struggle which are both noble works she does perfectly. People like you weep and cry, when the brave isn't from their same tribe or when they want their clan to be praised to comfort their ego. But you must appreciate her work, because she saves your cousins and clansmen and it seems that saving of your cousins and clansmen from everywhere in the horn of africa has no value. That is her work and she doesn't differentiate, but she cares the poor and the rich under the same roof. She saves dozens of souls of your clansmen, if this hasn't value, i don't know what has a value in your eyes. You are still angry for her for her political views and conviction. You should better blame your weak personality, tribal identity extremism and then your maladjustments. She has nothing to please your fragile clan-obsessed ego!! So, you changed your earlier comment and that is good, regardless of what we believe about her at least she is herself and she is 90 yrs old visionary and selfless.

[@GuntherRommel]

"created by Evan Hadfield who is finding it harder and harder to stomach the whiny bullshit of his own society." Me too, Evan. Me too.

[@kanacubana827]

I will forever cherish this channel. Thank you for everything, Ethan.

[@Burcaawi2010]

He's absolutely a professional journalist, very knowledgeable man

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

This affects women worldwide, it's a shame the tradition continues. It's sickening. Thank you for spreading the word and shedding light on this issue, I respect her.

[@TetraTerezi]

we do it the men in america.

[@DorkInProgress84]

@@TetraTerezi Nope! This is NOT circumcision. Circumcised penises are only missing skin and sex can still be pleasurable. This is the removal of ALL of people's genitals, to deliberately deprive them of sexual pleasure for life.

[@mikeoxsmal8022]

@@DorkInProgress84 it is still circumcision it is also known female cicumsion. Male circumcision reduces sensitivity in the penis. It can cause infections. It is cutting body parts same as this and it is done without consent. It should only be done for medical reasons or with consent from the person when they are an adult. Do you think people should be allowed to cut the useless pinky toe without consent

[@kittycat-sc7je]

@@TetraTerezi not as bad but its bad

[@tilakmanu]

@@kittycat-sc7je It is religious thing check here en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevalence_of_female_genital_mutilation_by_country

[@rojorohr4723]

"If you sit quietly and let it pass you by", you then have become an accomplice.

[@mrslinkydragon9910]

What an inspirational person. She should be commended for her efforts :)

[@rahulmoitra4817]

How does Ms. Edna not have a Nobel Prize yet?

[@kanugenerationsankara9805]

exactly

[@stephaniesummer2663]

I’ve never heard of Edina before now, and I’m glad I did. More people should be acknowledging her legacy. She’s a true hero. Thank you for sharing the story of another real life superhero who deserves recognition.

[@Burcaawi2010]

Thanks for your understanding

[@AllieTheBananaa]

As uncomfortable and disgusted this made me while watching it, by the end, I can say it's one of my favorite videos of yours. Edna is an inspiration, not only for Somaliland, but to the world, because we really do need more people like her...

[@MrHighis]

that's our mother of our beloved motherland Nation #SOMALILAND Dr Adna Adan RESPECT TO YOU MAMA

[@thomasbuckley6999]

This is so completely sickening

[@TetraTerezi]

happens in hospitals daily here at home in america.

[@thomasbuckley6999]

@@TetraTerezi Thanks for the reminder! I just looked up my state and found (to my horror) that FGM remains completely legal where I live Source:www.theahafoundation.org/female-genital-mutilation/fgm-legislation-by-state/

[@thomasbuckley6999]

Circumcision isn't mutilation. Cutting a tiny piece of skin off the tip of the penis isn't the same as removing the whole genital region. The effect it has on males later in life is marginal. Beyond a little bit of pain for the infant, men never feel any severe effects.

[@shiinakochiya6068]

@Thomas Buckley Although you're right that "circumcision" isn't as severe as the practices we put under the label FGM, it's still cutting off a part of a baby to permanent detrimental effect and without their consent. It's still mutilation. Why would you want to defend it?

[@bobhope4288]

@@mig636 Traditionally how one gets the masses to act as if something insane is actually normal is though religion. Most people who mutilate their children's genitals do it because God told them to.

[@amalxasan3498]

Love Edna. A woman of many firsts, Our forever first lady. Thanks Evan and the team. A friend sent me the link of the first video you did on Somaliland and I have now watched all of your videos. A masterpiece is not a big enough word to describe your work. Thank you, thank you, thank you. X

[@timberwolftrid]

I am just as terrible at picking videos to watch while I eat, as you are amazing at picking what to make videos about. Thank you for this.

[@SimonNZ6969]

Yep. I've done that a few times.

[@Gillsing]

This was a perfectly adequate video to eat to. Lots of talking and some stuff to look at, so that I could spend a lot of time looking at my lasagna, which did not look anything like I would imagine mutilated female genitalia would look like.

[@eng-fahadabdirisaq8143]

She's completely from another planet, love her spirit honestly she deserves a Nobel prize. Her legacy will remain forever.

[@jeffcampbell1555]

I'm glad I watched this, it is exquisite. It shines a light on a person who buttresses my belief in human grace and goodness. You couldn't have chosen a more worthy subject.

[@hopnotbellatrix290]

Kata, congrats for editing a whole RE episode by yourself. Looking forward to seeing more of your great work. You guys keep up the good work. I'm learning so much about the world we live in, both the good and the bad, through watching this series. Thank you.

[@ruki4929]

this is a story that's really hard to stomach; but is a story to be heard none the less. this is the rare earth that should be nonexistent.

[@beruman]

yeah i had to pause a couple times to get through it

[@TetraTerezi]

males are mutilated in america? what the issue here?

[@ruki4929]

Males shouldn't be mutilated either: but if your asking on difference, the one on males is minor and done on infants - this is much worse, is done on girls anywhere between 5-15, and can cause birthing complications. It tortures a girl, gives trauma, and kills babies. For no reason. Not even religion.

[@williamtiebout7992]

@@TetraTerezi I am sure you must know the difference. If you do not know the difference between the male and female procedure, please spend a few minutes to go and read about it. After you look it up I'm sure you will edit your comments.

[@DaleWesley]

You've told some amazing stories about incredible people, but this is one of my favorite people you've ever covered. She is bigger than life and she understands that her message is more important than herself. Continuing her work despite credible death threats is very brave and it's part of what makes her so inspiring. Thank you for covering her story.

[@fyviane]

I translated the subtitles into Czech, I hope it'll get accepted. Please, translate them as well, especially if you're from the communities where FGM commonly occurs. We all have to do what we can to end this horror. Please, share the video everywhere you can. Silence hurts. Please, be stronger than your mothers and grandmothers and don't let this happen to your daughters.

[@huda2379]

Capra Ibex That’s nice of you 🙂 I have to ask does gg happen in the Czech Republic as well ?

[@rangergxi]

95%? Its worse than I ever thought....

[@MisterMulluc]

Edna is great, what a badass

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

Badass isn't a strong enough word. English doesn't have a strong enough word

[@evilferris]

“Stuck back together with thorns and an egg yolk.” *WHAT?*

[@5nak_music]

Genital Mutilation is a hard topic to discuss, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't talk about it.

[@recklessroges]

I find it easy to discuss. "FGM is wrong." (Seems simple enough to me.) Is there some finer point that I'm missing?

[@ooooneeee]

@@recklessroges all genital mutilation is wrong is the point you are missing.

[@mariamrobly]

@@recklessroges It is not easy for victims, because of Edan some people come out. It takes a long time to understand that you are a victim. If the mother understands she was Victimized she wouldn't do it to her children. Strangely enough, the victim and the perpetrator here are a females . A men against. I know some stories The man divorces his wife because of it.

[@ninyaninjabrifsanovichthes45]

On the contrary, the fact that it's difficult to talk about is all the more reason we should discuss it.

[@hengineer]

​@@ooooneeee it's tougher talking about what happens to boys for some reason.

[@miaclarkwebb]

I’m so glad I came across your channel a couple of months ago. Although some of it is really hard to watch, it really does provide a better understanding of the world. Thanks Evan, your videos should always be remembered, even years into the future.

[@NirrumTheMad]

I'm really glad you do these videos, Don't let the negative comments get to you. People see far if they stand on your shoulders too!

[@IamGulzow]

Edna Aden you are a beautiful human being. May you live long and prosper!

[@niccironchetti4333]

Yes! This woman's story needs to be shared more often! For anyone interested in learning more about her, she's featured in a documentary called Half the Sky, which you can watch for free. You can also donate to her hospital to help her train more young midwives.

[@michaelcherry8952]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Too right this damn well needs to be heard. Thank you for giving Edna Adan the opportunity to speak about this in her own words, from her own experiences. You are doing important work. Please continue.

[@banalMinuta]

Thank you for bringing this stuff to light. Your videos are truly moving and enlightening

[@nateb7394]

You are doing good and important work, Evan. Telling stories we all need to hear. Love the RE series.

[@TheGimilkhad]

Thank you for making this video. And thank you for having compassion.

[@jo1e-de-v1vre]

Thank you so much for telling her story. You're doing her work by passing on her message. I would love to hear more about her life if you have more footage of her talking.

[@creatrixcorvusarts876]

Thank you for doing this short documentary. I learned SO much from your clear telling of this horrible topic. I shared this to FB because I want other people to learn what I did.

[@bluewingscooks]

Wow, thank you so much for educating us. Hooray to Edna💙💯

[@xajibadal5143]

she is a great woman . long blessed life Adna👍. From Somaliland, Hargeisa

[@masondicroce917]

To all of those arguing about male circumcision in the comments, FGM is being given the focus here over male circumcision because it is a far FAR worse practice. Obviously male circumcision is also mutilation, but it is not being given the focus here because it is much less horrible, and will most likely be decreasing in prevelancy much more rapidly than FGM . We can recognize that both are mutilation while acknowledging that one is much more significant of a problem than the other.

[@What2B]

Estimated 200 million female victims of FGM in estimated 30 countries. Infantile mutilation is an abomination and a disgrace!

[@s6efmusic]

I had the privilege of living in Somaliland for two years, teaching History to incredibly bright teenagers. One of my girls wrote about her FGM experience for a class assignment. Today, many of my former students (including males) are working hard to educate and advocate against this harmful practice. They are the ones who will usher in a brighter future, as you indicated. It cannot be forced from the top, or from outside - but we can celebrate the change-makers! Thank you for centering Edna's voice in this piece. What a legend!

[@rolotheyolo]

Thank you and your crew for sharing such amazing stories!

[@Chickmamapalletfarm]

I have just recently fond your Chanel, and I am binge watching many episodes. Wow!! What a neat channel. What an interesting and intellectually stimulating perspective on every single episode. A great place to come for those who think the world is ending and the sky is falling.

[@benjaminallen5824]

One of the best videos you've done yet.

[@munirkh]

Nice program. Thank you for being here in Hargeisa.

[@bartvieveen4730]

Powerful stuff, keep it up! I always thoroughly enjoy your content

[@gordybishop2375]

Thank you for spreading the information

[@antivalidisme5669]

Wow what a great one! thank you so much!

[@Enzo6006]

this video is very well done! thanks for making it!

[@ennuiii]

teared up as i watched wow. amazing video. Edna is a treasure of humanity

[@ronrozen2105]

You are amazing, Edna Adan is amazing and everyone in this video is amazing. Thank you for your hard work!

[@urbanregime8148]

Love this channel to the max

[@alessiodf]

Great episode! 👍

[@markhaunert5029]

Powerful video. Thank you for your work.

[@ireneelisabethhitchcock1365]

WOW! Your best episode to date. Ka pai. LOVE from NZ1

[@proudcitizen4883]

My Country has to Stop this practice..!

[@punyapratyushasethi6048]

this was beautiful. thank you

[@Skeebins]

Hard video to watch, Thank you for making it. Good luck on your continuation of these videos. you're doing a good thing.

[@flipletape9706]

Praying for you Edna. You're a legend. I'm glad to have found your story.

[@erezra]

What a brave, brave woman. Thank you for bringing her story and shining a light on this!

[@quoth_raven]

Yet again an amazing video, it is very necessary to show the work of these heroes.

[@funkaddictions]

Well done! Thanks for the video.

[@darkdefender6384]

So so so powerful! Thank you!!!

[@NZKiwi87]

Thank you for doing this.

[@thinkabout602]

This was very hard to take in, but it must be brought out. Humanity will continue to evolve because of people like all of the above. Thank You 🥀

[@ugaaskageesk4893]

Thankz rare earth 👏👏👏

[@iainhansen1047]

This series really is amazing

[@127ibenedict]

This was hard to watch. Reality is hard to handle sometimes. I remember learning about this in college sociology courses, but there weren't faces on those lectures. This video needs to be made. I'm glad this channel did it.

[@ismailchoudhary8466]

Thank you for this..

[@nimomohamed9118]

Adna is one of Somaliland women who has done alot and contributed much to our nation . We are proud of her ! #source of inspiration

[@fahiims]

Wow incredible woman. May God protect her & may she live a long, happy and healthy life. Ameen!

[@Edgar-_-]

One of the hardest videos to stomach that doesn't have any horrific clips and it brought a tear into my eyes.

[@weezerfan999]

Damn.. this hit hard, I have nothing but empathy for those girls. I will share your video in hopes to show others and spread Edna’s message.

[@bassoonistfromhell]

this is so important great episode

[@WesternCommie]

i love the stories you guys cover. always an alternative to the mainstream monolog.

[@PedanticAntics]

_a youtube comment feels like an inadequate medium_ It cannot be overstated, the importance of saying what needs to be said, and *the message in this video* needs to be said. Good job guys; Evan, Kata, all of you. You guys are evolving and this season is really showing us what you guys are made of. So proud to see that this kind of fearless, powerful message is what you are bringing with you. Keep it up.

[@JennyBesserit]

Wow this was amazingly inspiring

[@FobbitMike]

Well done, sir. Your courage has earned my respect. As for Edna, there are no words ... she is an unbelievable hero.

[@e30mane]

Thank you Evan.

[@kbpost6947]

Well done to you all for making this and well done to Edna.

[@TallBison]

I knew this video would be hard to watch. But it's a story that needs to be heard. thank you for making this series to tell the truth, even if people don't want to listen.

[@leehaseley2164]

It was very brave and commendable of you and your team just to make this very important episode. I am horrified by both the extremity of the mutilation and by the fact that some people "disliked" the video. This raises serious questions about them as people, as humans.

[@SubitusNex]

Thank you for telling this story. This needs to change, and I believe in these women's power to do it Thank you for sharing their stories.

[@stevqtalent]

200 million... thanks edna, for being a beacon of hope

[@spiralpython1989]

Probably the most important story Rare Earth has told. Thank you Edna Adan. Thank you Evan for sharing Edna’s work and vision.

[@deborahsacco186]

Excellent video.

[@mahamedaden7237]

As a Somalilander am really thankful that Rare Earth shared one of the amazing facts about my country. I really appreciate all your efforts.

[@keeperofthelogic]

Thank you for making this. One is too many. Reminds me a lot of Ayaan Hirsi Ali.