Baghlani bread evokes a beautiful side of Afghanistan, but something that might hurt your heart is that Baghlani girls, who are known for making this kind of bread, are forced to marry at an early age.
The Mulberry Tree
January 30, 2012 2 Comments
When I was about five years old, my grandmother had a big mulberry tree in her yard. She would sweep the mulberries that already covered the yard in the early mornings.
My Sister and Me
January 26, 2012 10 Comments
Then I felt guilty, and I told myself, “God will eat you, Fatima. Stop what are you saying.”
True Friends, part 2
January 26, 2012 1 Comment
In high school life, when a new student comes, the other students either become friends with the new student or they try to bully the new student.
Kabul’s First Snow of 2012
January 23, 2012 5 Comments
He smiled and then I said, “Snow is very cold.” I wanted him to go back to bed but he wanted to stay and watch the snow. He cried and wanted me to hug him and stay and watch the snow.
The Marriage Castle of Hopes
January 19, 2012 4 Comments
I was an innocent lover. I loved his voice, and his voice gave me power. I was afraid that this kind of love could become madness. I thought if he doesn’t marry me, I could not live.”
The Satisfaction of Studying
January 19, 2012 3 Comments
Studying is the main duty of a student. Students can study alone or with someone. Both have their advantages. In class, our teachers never put us down for asking questions. We are all girls; there are no boys in our class. When a student studies alone outside of class, she is free to focus on [...]
The Voice of Sahar Gul
January 16, 2012 5 Comments
Of course forced marriages are never successful and then the families say to the girl that it is your destiny and God gave you this kind of life.
True Friends, part 1
January 12, 2012 1 Comment
I sat outside next to the door of the class and cried. “Are you OK?” a sweet and gentle voice asked.
A Girl Heartened by Life
January 9, 2012 4 Comments
I saw everyone in the city had a destiny in their life: that it was to study and gain knowledge. When I asked my father to let me stay in order to get knowledge, he didn’t ignore me.
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