Growing up Intersex in Kenya; My Journey Towards Self-Acceptance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- GUEST: Monicah Mercy- Candidate For Special Programme Secretary, Machakos University (SAMU)
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Latif, the GOAT including the rest of the panelists, your professionalism is top notch in handling this sensitive topic
A leader at machakos university
She is brave
I hope similar conversations are given prime time coverage in major media houses in Kenya. We need it
This lady is so courageous and bold. She is knowledgeable and brave 🎉🎉
Mercy you are a smart lady your argument and conversation is full of facts, move out of machakos and speak out, we were all born not only to live but to leave a legacy baby girl live long leave legacy, I admire you mrembo you're bold and bright
Ummm my lovely one, I respect you for who you are and what you are. The way you are explaining this issue yoooo. ❤ I Love You very very much. From Zimbabwe. God be with you in whatever you do . I repeat I Love You and I respect.
She's so beautiful and confident. It's difficult not to respect her.
Yes true , beautiful en excellent lady , she's blessed
This lady is brave. I like her. May she excel in whatever she plans.
I admire this individual. This interview was very informative and inspiring
This girl know who she is.
OMG so glad they didn't do surgery on Mercy. They would have caused her a lot of damage and probably life long pain.
my interpretation of the proverb is "Death is certain" means that inevitably we will die and while we know that it will happen it does not mean that we go to the grave and wait for death we keep busy living life etc
Totally agreed, l interpreted that way too
She's extremely brave and highly intelligent beyond her age
This is an extremely intelligent gal.....it takes the glory and grace to have reached this far
Watched from Dallas TX USA. She is such a wonderful ambassador of knowledge, so needed in today's world. I am glad to find this channel also. Kenya continues to amaze me.
She is AMAZING! Indeed she is strong and confident. She has a message to share with the world 💪🏽💃🏽❤️❤️
Lgbtq is a sexual orientation while intersex is gender orientation.
ION: Mercy has a radio voice.
She is so pretty
What a brave gal, sometimes it's not good to judge people from their looks, our society needs to be enlightened about intersex and transgender people.
There are the same people we call homosexual
Where are the likes for her mother, more than a mother!
What special? People have their kids without legs, arms or conjoined twins! What are you talking about here
A very enlightening conversation. Many of us know little or nothing about this condition.
Respect to this young lady , Mercy Mutheu. Great energy and awesome attitude from you. 👌👏👏👏
Informative indeed Mercy articulate , brave , focused and inspiring
She is eloquent and has a good knowledge about her condition.
Healing is knowing who you are,thanks Mercy for being an advocate ❤
My classmate let the star continue shinning as you create awareness to the world
Give me her contacts please
Courageous, very informed and authentic Mercy. A very enlightening conversation for a COUNSELLING Psychologist.
Touched & inspired. Tx, strength & besto dear Monicah. I hv been working with intersex folx in India fm 2017. (I’m a NQ, gender fluid Ace, writer & LGBTQIAP+ counsellor & co-founder of 2 queer grps.) Let us queer peeps be us. Rainbow salaams 🌈🍉💙
Wow at least have gotten my type, I'm an intersex too with same characters,yenyewe its not easy bt we just struggle to meet our end meet
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This is quite informative and brave while at it. I concur that Intersex should not be bundled together with the other LGBTQ grouping because while the former is a misnoma of genetics, the latter is a matter of choice. What a wonderful soul (and at this young age) removing ignorance from many of us. May God bless you Monica
Wrong, if people can be born without the appropriate genitalia because of dysfunctional genetics (hardware), it follows that the same genetics can interfere with an individual sexuality mentally (software). All living things are afflicted with all manner of deformities but the sexual one is the most sensitive. Education is the only way to end the stigma of the LGBTQ people including the intersex, they're all creation of God, in his image.
You sound confused,seek clarity
Keep it up Mercy.
Philosophy has it that a "thing" is or is not. Such information gives me opportunity to make a critical thinking that beautiful soul like mercy have opened the philosophical thought to analyse life. The essence of being is so deep not being a man and woman, but soul and body, self motivation to achieve life dreams.
Eric and your team. You handled this subject like the professionals you are. Very enlightening.
Such a lovely and vibrant lady full of energy, and thanks to spice fm for giving her the platform to educate us about these rare occurrences
Mercy is courageous person,the spice pannel very professional they didn't hurt Mercy.Well done.
Hats off to the mum. God bless her soul
The strength, courage and bravery with Mercy is exceptional. Live life and conquer it.
Great courage mercy be blessed
A lot of advocacy is needed because we might have many people being stigmatised. Mercy keeps soaring higher and higher. Inclusion is key
Doctor wamalwa is my uncle...keep going...he made me meet atleast two intersex and made me understand them...kudos
She is so articulate..and honest...she will go far as a leader...not shying away.
Self Acceptance keeps her Goin
I have a niece who is an Intersex shes 16 yrs. She grew up as a girl dressed, her mum did everything as a girl wearing dresses plaiting hair. When he turned 15 he started growing beards voice changed, no periods.
A delicate discussion handled as it deserves by experienced hosts. Well done.
I love your courage darling..go go go
She's an inspiration fr❤.
We need more sensitization on this especially so that Kenyans can be more supportive to intersex people. It must be so challenging to be intersex. Monica is a very talented and smart person!
The reason for LGBTQ was to hide such people but since we think LGBTQ is about men who are marrying each other which is rare,most of them are intersex
Wonderful conversation
Such an amazing soul. God bless you always.
I want to commend Mercy. I am now understanding a new concept for the first time in my life. Thank you Mercy.
This is hard conversations to have but this lady/man is brave indeed..
You are a bright girl. Fearfully and wonderfully made of the image of God .Go girl
The guy in glasses is so rough in the interview
If someone is already dressed the way she is, has female name why are you asking her pronoun
You are the silent bullies
Nkt
He's an interviewer... The question was to affirm her conviction...
I love the courage this individual has,God bless you
This girl is a charmer. Plus I see more order in Kenya than in my country, Nigeria. Big ups Kenya.
But I don't think it is right to incorporate intersex persons into LGBTQI+ community. Intersex is natural and not self choice.
I feel that way too.
Wonderful human being. Very clear as well.
She is phenomenal, go girl, you are destined for greatness
I once met gloria and mary...thanks for the enlightenment
This is very informative.
Her mind is beautiful ❤
From working with her ,to this interview,i love her energy and how she makes everyone around her happy... congratulations gal for pulling through
I'm so touched and I learnt a lot. Mercy. Your brave and may God keep you shinning in your life.
Great host
This is an awesome interview that opens new frontiers of knowledge. Mercy is an intelligent spokesperson for many we never hear of. Articulate and very admirable. She will go places.
I love her courage. God has set aside her work for her. Mercy is special. May God bless her.
So brave, focused, articulate. May God give you strength and wisdom for journey ahead.
I love the way she sticks to her happiness
she is an amazing soul to the core
Mercy for president!❤
Very Brave girl!
Very strong character,people should lean to except and accommodate intersex it’s a natural phenomena
i like how she approached her situation. but if you listen carefully the love from home was sufficient so parents take note have your kids back even if you don't know what they are going through.
Tx Benin was upper volta if am wrong remind me will give you a
a cobo or a east african trading coin shilling with round like your show and share every very informative bless people to come out and education to society and community thanks so discrimination is advocated ❤❤ 🇬🇧🇰🇪🙏
What are u saying?Come again
Bénin was known as Dahomey before. Upper Volta is now Burkina Faso
public speaking 100%
Confidence 100%
It has been wonderful listening to your testimony Mercy on issues of Intersex. I have learned something. May God bless you.
Hard conversations that must be had by a largely ignorant & judgemental society
My gal,,she is so strong,,brave,, courageous
I just love her
An awesome lady indeed
She rocks !!!❤
She is very cute, smile nayo, i salute the mom
There is no intersex person. The person is labelled intersex by public impression but the person has a specific self identity. The extrinsic impression is what society uses to classify and label a person
That's all
This was my thinking some few min ago until i visted xxx and saw for myself
It takes God, she decided to fit in her skin
Wow she is sooo good. All the best to her.
Best interview i have listened to recently. Well articulated, great questions and a brilliant young person who understands what she wants and genuinely wants to help others in a similar situation. Proud of you Monicah and hands down lots of respect for your mother who has brought up a confident young woman ready to take on the world
Great idea. Opening an office to assist intersex address their legal documentation. Awesome suggestion.
Strong 💪 confident, self assuring person. Dint leave it to the world to validate her existence. She took it upon her and built her life. Amazing attitude. Keep going the world has all the space for you. Much respect 🙏
Hi Mercy. You are our Kenyan child and a child of the universe. Live your life free, happy and healthy. Good and mature interview Spice👍🏾
for those asking how she pees, the reproductive system id different from the excretory system.
Intentional affirmative action to break the marginalisation.
A beautiful person, a peaceful soul,an open heart,a sharp mind,an eloquent tongue..thats mercy.
Girl, you are beautiful and very confident. I wish you well, God bless you.
Wonderful conversation. There is beauty in diversity
I was with her until the question of whether Intersex should be included in LGBTQIA. She entitled to her opinion, but I wonder why she thinks sexual orientation is any more of a choice than being intersex. In many people's minds, being gay is reduced to sexual behavior. You're gay if you have sex with person of the same gender. However, if I choose NEVER to have intimate sex or contact with ANYONE, doesn't make me any less gay, or heterosexual or any orientation I might be. Just because I get married and have biological children doesn't make me any less gay if I'm harboring homosexual feelings and desires. I wonder if she knows that women who have been shown to have been born with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia have a higher probability as identifying as gay.
Very courageous lady
May God guide you
That youngster has done well on this interview excellent one of the best interviews at spice FM - great awareness of the condition as an intersex person kudos 👏🏿
Thanks for your openiness but I still feel that you need to do more research on LGBTQIA, I feel people do not choose to be part of that community, it a natural variation that happens to them, therefore, the intersex is part of the LGBTQIA spectrum
Mercy you are amazing, and I'm wishing you all the best in the coming years. You have articulated intersex so simply. Bless your heart❤
Thank you for this great conversation. Kudos to Monica for her strength of character.
There should be a part two of this conversation. Looking at her, I can not see any physical difference. She looks and feels a lady. T
There are others who develop physically as a female, but their sex organ developed as a penis-like. This is a dilemma. I saw a documentary done by the BBC where the physicians decided to make an intersex a male from infancy and at puberty they learnt they made they wrong decision because she started developing as a female. Another instance, a lady that was born an intersex, developed as a woman but can use her clitoris as a pennis while still having a vagina.
We should learn to accept people for who they are and not be too critical.
There are too many mysteries in the world. Just love and treat everyone like you would like to be treated. I know it's not that easy, but it's a good place to start and build upon.
Thank you!
Amazing Mercy
She really handled her situation so brave. Beautiful and smart. May God continue to give her strength.🙏
I'm reading comments here and no stupid person person quoting the Bible today.
Kenyans let's keep growing🎉
Wow Benjamin,how can you dare to call the bible stupid,damn !!! Really ?? What you say?? I wish they will call you at the show and prove to us how smart you are so we can learn something new, thanks
@@ezekieljacob5795 sasa soma na slow brain before you put words in my mouth😉
@@ezekieljacob5795bible was written by a man... with testis and penis
@@ezekieljacob5795he simply said no stupid person has told mercy to go to pastor someone, no stupid person has said this is spiritual, no stupid person has blamed the parents for her condition. Nobody called the Bible stupid
The interview was well addressed!
This is a very hot topic to talk about and we appreciate the fact that miss Mercy was able to come out to the show and discuss it. It takes a special individual to be able to accept things and communicate to people in a rather very taboo topic in our society.Thank you for highlighting this information and I appreciate the spice FM crew for doing this.All the relevant questions were asked.in my opinion.
Mercy, you are brave, beautiful, and confident. Proud of you. Keeping walking.