This teen boy set out to get people talking about periods. He's now a Diana honoree

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This teen boy set out to get people talking about periods. He's now a Diana honoree November 7, 20266:50 AM ET

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Kamala Thiagarajan

Aadvik Jain (third from right) has won a Princess Diana award for starting Team Period to counter menstrual stigma. He's standing with other members of this activist group and teacher Sonia Rao (center, in green sari). "Our work would not be possible without her guidance and support," he says. Team Period hide caption

Team Period

Can a teenage boy change the way people think about menstruation?