Well... this is AWKWARD | Lilly Singh

This is my favourite moment from season 2 of Canada's Got Talent. We were doing a planned shot where the judges were supposed to get up and walk backstage. As such, I left all my personal items at my desk because I knew someone from production would grab it. My parents didn’t know this, panicked and started yelling at Howie Mandel that I forgot my phone. He being a sweetheart, tried to understand what they were saying. We had to redo the entire shot and I had to explain to the audience/crew that

Lilly Singh opens up about the conflicting pressures of growing up in a Punjabi household, detailing how she was shamed for being "loud" and labeled a "Tomboy," only to later be forced to act like a lady. She shares the embarrassment and fear caused by her mother's confusing introduction to periods, which was rooted in cultural taboos like the desi mindset fear that tampons might break the hymen. Highlighting the ongoing global issue of period hygiene, Lilly discusses her charity Unicorn Island

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