Winter Memories In Herat
I remember growing up in the beautiful city of Herat and though we didnt have many cold days in Herat, I was there during the Tali…
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How Women Feed the Patriarchy
It was Ramadan and I was fasting and yet I wore no scarf. My husbands friend had come to the United States with his wife and three…
Love Song of Winter
The winter camewith singing and dancingbringing the message of peaceIt was a lovely daycold, but my deep breathswarmed me andthe s…
Zemestan hay Kabul!
Winters in Kabul were so cold. But more than the cold, winter was like the season of disaster and madness. I remember one Sunday w…
The General’s Daughter
Maryams father supervised almost a hundred police officers; the rank of general is very important. But when she was two months old…
A Woman Is…
A woman isthe motherof a president,scientist,professional. She gives birthto sons whobecomethe loving fathers,the caring brothers.…
Make voices heard at poetry slam
Organizing the poetry slam Voices for Change, organizers Olivia Maday and Madeline Maday have faced some hard choices.The sisters,…
Have you guys experienced this state in your work or lived experiences?
One of the most important lessons I have learned since I began my journey to lead as an advocate is the many forms of criticism th…
Something That Happened When I Was Young
My name is Gulchehra and my life story is bad. I dont want to make you sad, but something happened to me when I was young. I was y…
A Life to Tolerate
I have had a difficult life, very difficult. When I was a young girl my parents arranged my marriage. My husband was a tailor and …
