Today and every day, I fightTo end worldwide misogyny So that I may raise a daughterNot in a society that has taught her She is less than a man —But in…
Author: Pary Shuaib
Divorce PSA
“Be patient”, they say.“Don’t damage your reputation.” “Cook better; listen more.” They don’t even know my situation,But of course, they…
A love poem for Afghanistan
My secret language, Farsi, Is quick-witted and deep Keeps me out of trouble When needing to speakPrivate thoughts in publicWith…
Biking for Gender Equality in Afghanistan
A captivating and emotionally-gripping documentary, Afghan Cycles captures the journey of the Women’s National Cycling Team. The young Afghan women…
News from Afghanistan
It is a privilege to say the news is horrifying When it is not your life, not your realityIt is…
Dear Grandma, A Letter from the Diaspora
Dear grandma, They always tell me I resemble you I think I remember from the two times I saw you…
Freshta Karim on Spreading the Joy of Reading in Kabul
Meet Freshta Karim, the founder and director of a mobile library called Charmaghz in Afghanistan. Through Charmaghz, Freshta and her…
We Need to Make Afghan Weddings Less Stressful
Firstly, I would like to state the positives. Weddings are a beautiful affair. The idea of celebrating the love of…
Meet the Businesswoman Redefining Fashion in Afghanistan
Rahiba Rahimi, 24, is the President of Laman, Afghanistan’s first domestically-produced clothing line. With its unique style, marrying traditional embroidery…
Finding our roots, seas apart
I think about my dokhtaraiy khala dokhtaraiy ama dokhtaraiy mama dokhtaraiy kaka. All my cousins, the babies and the boys,…