Female Genital Mutilation
The intentional removal of all or part of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons.
The same as female genital mutilation. In recent years, some refer to the practice as cutting, while others use mutilation.
The outer skin of the vulva; one on either side of the vulva. The general term means ‘greater lips’.
The two folds of mucous membrane within the labia majora. The general term means ‘lesser lips’.
A small, sensitive, erectile organ at the upper end of the vulva.
The cutting of all or part of the foreskin of the male sexual organ. This should not be mistaken for FGM or FGC.
In this book, the woman who performs female genital cutting. In some cultures she is referred to as the Zoe while in other cultures, she is the Gypsy Woman, or the cutter.
International Financial Trust (the client site where Nana works)
The airline for which Jean-Claude Girard works.
The capital city of Burkina Faso in West Africa.
Universal Cancer Association (where Shirley and Nana meet)
The capital city of Mali in West Africa
The capital city of Senegal in West Africa
The historical island in Senegal where slaves were held before being taken to the United States. The holding rooms have been preserved as a tourist site.
The traditional ceremonial cloth worn by Ghanaians. The Kente is equivalent to the tuxedo or formal wear in western society.
The airline for which Paula Braun flies; and the same one that is blown up over the Pacific Ocean.
The organization, “Friends against Female Genital Mutilation”, which Nana and her friends establish to fight the practice of FGM.
The public relations firm which handles the promotion and marketing of FAFGM.
A pasty West African dish made from cassava, farina or plantain. This dish is consumed by Ghanaians, Nigerians, Liberians and several other countries in West Africa.
What Nana eats at Thanksgiving in place of the traditional American turkey dinner. Tofu comes from soybeans and is molded into a bean curd. It is a high source of protein for vegetarians or persons who prefer not to consume meat.
When the Clergy person calls for members in the congregation to go up to the alter for prayer.
The title of Nana’s movie. She writes the story and script. The idea was to have all cutters replace their blades in exchange for a trade career.
The title of Nana’s next movie. This story shows that girls are the winners once the practice of FGM is eradicated.
The company that produces Nana’s movie.
A Caucasian racist group in the United States that hate anyone who is not White Anglo-Saxon.
A listing of which actors are required for which scenes and when they are required.
The same as a camera loader, camera operator or assistant cameraman.
A small board which holds information that identifies a camera shot.
When all dialogue in a scene is performed without error.
When a script is being edited during production.
A social network site.
An organization that publishes a renowned global magazine about adventures.
A mail system that delivers within 24 hours.
A domain company that issues email addresses.
An organization that partners with FAFGM.
Famous tourist site in Ghana.
A tourist site in Ghana.
An international video phone system which enables users to see each other while on the phone.
The series of games that are played in the Football Association prior to the regular football season. These games are exhibition games to determine which players are suitable to make the teams. This gives an opportunity to the newly drafted players to exhibit their talents to the owners and coaches.
The game in which the 2 best teams in the Football Association contend for the title of the annual championship.
In the Football Association, there are 4 teams in each division. The 32 teams make up 8 divisions. The 4 teams in each division contend during the regular season for the title of their division, by winning the most games within that division.
In the Football Association, the teams that win the majority of their games within their division and conference obtain home field- advantage. These teams have the advantage of hosting their post-season games, rather than going on the road to play in other teams’ stadiums.
In the Football Association, a week of rest is given to each team during the regular season. A team does not play on its bye-week.
The series of games that are played in the post-season of the Football Association. The first round of playoffs begin the process of elimination of the teams until there are 4 teams to contend in the Championship game; from which the 2 teams will be determined for the Big Bowl.
When the offense of a team fails to gain a first down (the 10-yard line) after 3 tries in the game; that team punts (kicks) the ball away to the offense of the opposing team.
The game which is played after the Big Bowl by the best selected players in the Football Association. It is only an exhibition game.
The football field is a total of 100 yards from one end zone to the other. It is divided into sections of 10 yards. Each “first down” equals 10 yards.
When a quarterback completes 4 out of the 6 passes, he throws to his receivers. The term may also be used when a receiver catches 4 out of the 6 balls thrown to him.
At the end of a game or at the end of the season, the most valuable player is determined by his performance in a particular game or his performance during the entire season.
A football player whose position is to run with the ball and gain yardage after the ball is handed to him by his quarterback.
The player that throws the ball to Wide Receivers or passes the ball to Running Backs. He sometimes calls the plays in the huddle, or his coach calls the plays to him.
The players that are on the field during a kick-off, a punt or on-side kick are the Special Teams players.
One who plays on the Defense. His duty is to prevent the offense of the opposing team from scoring and obtaining yardage.
When the quarterback of a team hands the ball to his running back with the object of obtaining yardage or a score.
Competitive Football Association.
The score in a football game, which is the result of the player entering the end-zone. A touchdown gains 6 points, after which the kicker tries for an extra point by kicking the ball through the upright goal posts.
The football field is 100 yards in length, from one end-zone to the other. Within the 100-yard radius, there are 5 ten-yard sections on each side of the field. Half of the field is 50 yards from either side of it. The team has to make it to a 10-yard line with each play to gain a first down. There are 3 tries to make a first down. If the team fails to make the first down, that team punts the ball to the opposite team on 4th down.
Their role in the game is to protect the quarterback from the Defense of the opponent. They also block and protect running backs.
When the referee flips the coin prior to the start of the game to determine which team’s offense will begin the game. The team that selects the side of the coin (heads or tails) that is shown when the referee tosses it to the ground, that team’s offense begins the game, while the opposing team’s defense takes the field.
The center of the field.
In the story, when the San Antonio Gorillas crossed over the 50-yard line, they entered the Sacramento Cheetahs’ territory.
The area of the field where a touchdown is scored.
The game consists of 4 quarters. Each quarter has 15 minutes. When it is late in the quarter, only a few minutes remain in the quarter.
The break time in the game after half of the game has been played; the players and coaches retreat to their locker rooms to strategize rest and confer.
The first half of the game that is played before halftime.
A field goal is worth 3 points. A team’s offense is allowed to kick a field goal when they do not convert on 3rd down to make a 1st down. If that team is within field goal range, they will attempt a field goal. Some field goals can be kicked from as far as 60 yards to 20 yards or less.
The team for which Frank and Tommie Thurston played. This team is owned by the character, Jimmy Jeffries.
A team within the same division as the Gorillas and is a big rival of the Gorillas.
A team within the same division as the Gorillas and the Birds; also a rival of the Gorillas.
This team is in the same division as the Gorillas, the Birds and the Greyhounds. It is also the biggest rival of the Gorillas.
The team that plays in the Big Bowl against the Gorillas on the day ‘when the games froze’.
The team that plays on Thanksgiving Day, always in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Nana Nkuku, a travel agent from Accra, Ghana, Jean-Claude Girard, a flight attendant from Nice, France and Shirley Marshall, a cosmetologist from Atlanta, Georgia are three roommates who share a townhouse in a Washington, D.C. suburb. They all have one thing in common. Each has a future goal they hope will retire them from their conventional jobs.
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