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ThaMonthly 5.21.23 XII Full Circle ___ By Chrys D. ‘I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far… …I’m starwalkin.’ 1 year. 12 months. 365 days. The phrase ‘a lot can change in a year’ is ringing ever so loudly in my ears at this juncture. On this day last year, I turned 34 & started a MOVEMENT. I got in front of a camera & uttered the words “So what’s up yall, welcome to ThaMonthly.” That was the first episode of my podcast. Since then, I’ve been blessed to meet with people from all walks of life & hear their stories. Moms, Dads, Siblings. Spouses, Doctors, Working People. Religious, Spiritual, Non-conforming. All walks of life, All either suffer (or knows someone that does) from reproductive woes & the infringement of bodies & rights. & I love each and every one of them. This journey has also given me opportunities I could have never foreseen for myself. I started an organization placing free menstrual products in schools & public spaces. I became a writing