Lorraine Kelly is shining a light on a cause very close to her heart. Find out what it is in her weekly HELLO! column...In my job I'm lucky enough to meet some astonishingly inspirational women.
I've sat down with forces of nature like Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep and Melinda Gates. This week it was such a privilege to interview the incredible Hibo Wardere on my show.SEE: Lorraine Kelly just wore the most flattering dress - and it's in the saleHibo is quite simply one of the bravest women I know.
She is a warrior, fighting against a horrific and barbaric form of abuse inflicted upon little girls.WATCH: Lorraine Kelly opens up about horrific abuse girls are subjected toFemale Genital Mutilation (FGM) is not an easy subject to discuss and I know that a lot of people just don't want to face the reality that in this day and age little girls are having their genitals cut and mutilated, but the harsh reality is that 200 MILLION girls and women alive today have had this inflicted upon them.READ: Lorraine Kelly reveals secret to surviving January bluesREAD: Lorraine Kelly breaks silence after Carol McGiffin admits mistakeThe pain and suffering are unimaginable and the long-term effects, especially when giving birth, can be life-threatening.
Lorraine has interviewed stars like Meryl Streep beforeHELLO! has been an important ally, and our editor in chief Rosie Nixon has given Hibo a voice to raise awareness and to stop this awful practice.
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