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“I have a heart condition. Sometimes, I’d be in the hospital for a week then I will be sent home…”
"A few days later, I am back again at the hospital for…
“In Iban culture, if you ‘touch’ a lady of young age, you have to marry her before doing anything…”
"In our traditions and belief, if for example, someone impregnated the girl…
“The doctor has told us that there is a possibility that the women in my family will have problems with our uterus – a hereditary disease…”
"My mother had cancer of the uterus, my sister had cervical cancer.…
“Saya sudah cerai. Tak sama haluan. (I’m divorced, our paths were not the same). I’m 27. Not many people from this kampung get divorced, it’s rare…”
"Our generation and our mother's generation are very different. They had 5…
“I have 5 kids (2 boys and 3 girls) and I am a grandmother of 4. Normally males marry at the age of 30 or so…”
"For me, I got married at the age of 15. My husband…
“When I see young couples start a family and the man is being responsible in taking care of his wife and kid, it makes me both happy and sad…”
"I feel sad because my husband is not with me anymore and…
“My cucu is 1 year and 7 months old. Ayah ada lari. Tidak tau mana lah. (Her dad ran away. We don’t know where)…”
"The mom works at the kilang (factory). The salt factory, wheat flour…
“I am 24 years old. I got married at the age of 18. I am 9 months pregnant and this is my second child…”
"We will ride the motorcycle to the hospital when the time comes.…
“It’s a Sarawakian culture to have many children because….”
"My name is Katherine Mendung Anak Embau and I’m 26 years old.…