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After washing my hands in a sink striped with toothpaste and suspicious hairs, I instinctively surveyed myself in the mirror. Which is to say, I remained concerned with my image and this man’s percept...

Young women face repeated child removals, a lack of support, and impossible odds to keep their families together, reports Scarlet Hannington. CW: Contains reference to domestic abuse and self-harm.