In Afghanistan, the lazy students sit at the back of class where the teachers do not pay attention to them, and I sat with them on the floor.

Now my younger sisters will not be forced to marry a man who sees women only as feeble-minded, second-class citizens or weak members of society.

The Mullah laughed and turned to the girls and teased: “Oh, I will see how you girls will go to school!”

I have wanted to go to South Africa ever since reading about Nelson Mandela’s hard work for peace and his anti apartheid movement.

“Look, we are Muslims. A good Muslim always follows the Islamic rules. Give this letter to your father and tell him that he should not listen to music anymore.”