Don't let This Happen to You.

Circumcisions, the existence of North Dakota, unemployed children... over the past year we here at Yu Baina Gangsta have made up and then raised awareness for many important causes. And even though we've surely filled our good Samaritan quota for life, we're far from finished!

November is officially "Stubbed Toe Awareness Month" so break out the champagne, tape some protective padding around the sharp corners of your furniture and prepare to be made aware.

Did you know that stubbed toes effect over 800 million people* EVERY DAY? That is more people than circumcision and North Dakota combined! Doing the math, that means every year 10 in 10 people are victim to this horrible condition. In layman's terms, that is every person in the entire world** . The stubbed toe menace spares no one; small children, pregnant women, dogs, everyone is susceptible. Even you.

Now you might be thinking "So what? I've gone to parties, smoked some grass, stubbed my toe. Big deal. Nothing bad is going to happen to me!"

That is where you would be wrong. Repeated toe stubbing may lead to fractures, misalignment of toes, impaired balance, and eventually death***. Is that what you want?

Stubbed toes are here. They are in your house, at your work, and in your children's schools. Be aware, wear supportive shoes, and watch where you and your loved ones are going.

xoxo Hannah

*estimated

** people without toes excluded from survey

*** from falling due to poor balance

Our New Cause

Call in sick to work, throw the kids in the car, and hold a barbecue, a block party, or an impromptu bris: March is officially now Circumcision Awareness Month!

Love 'em? Hate 'em? Doesn't matter! As long as you are aware that circumcisions exist! 

I'd  just like to take a moment to share with you my personal story... I hope that it will inspire you and encourage you to raise awareness of this safe, routine medical procedure in your own community:

If you were to say the words "foreskin" or "circumcision" to me 5 days ago, my first reaction would have been "What?!" closely followed by a confident and resonating,"Eeeeeeeeeewwww...." 

But things change in 5 days.

I mean I still think it's quite gross, but I am proud to say that as of today the "Eeeeewwww" officially comes before the "What?!" 

Because things are different now.... now that I'm aware. 

Thanks to Austria's selfless activism for an often overlooked cause, I now know that circumcisions are more than the stuff of legend... they really do exist. No lie. 

It's not like I CARE or anything... but I feel so blessed and grateful to no longer be in the dark on the issue.

Thanks Austria!

Hopefully you all feel a bit more enlightened.  So have a great day and remember,

Circumcision: It's a Cut Below the Rest

xoxo Hannah