
Brave Kabul
When I talk about you
My words fall in love with each other

If I were in Chicago speaking on behalf of the women of my country, I would ask for help for Afghan women to build more schools. I would ask for support for Afghan policewomen and female teachers and for help to build more hospitals for Afghan women and children in areas where women are not allowed to go to the hospital.

The Afghan people had lost two of their heroes… the Taliban had taken over the country in such a short time.

The family had decided to kill us. They not only wanted to kill us, but stone us to death to teach women and girls a lesson.

People are unmerciful,
But you should be kind.
The world is a mystery,
But you should be an explorer.

I feel proud and so lucky because I am a mother now. I am going crazy anticipating the time my son will call me “Mummy.”

If I were a good artist and had a block of stone, a hammer and chisel, I would carve a beautiful woman.