I remember very little of my childhood. My first memory was when I was four years old. In 2001, one…
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I want peace but at what cost?
Written by Gulchehra Begum, translated by Wadia Samadi When the Taliban attacked Takhar province, the loud sounds of the gunshots…
To my father
When you raise your shaking fist, Screaming taunts and insults at me,I wish you’d hit me So there would be…
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…
Eight self-care tips for women fighting injustice
One of the things that I have come to understand deeply is that the world we live in is not…
Peace in Afghanistan is not only the end of war
Mariam Atahi I was only a child but I still remember; it was fall and we were excited for winter…
How to Raise Confident Daughters
As a mother of two, I can attest to the fact that parenting is one of the toughest jobs out…
Peace in Afghanistan will not last without transparency and inclusivity
Nargis Azaryun After the collapse of Taliban, for the first time in my life I saw women go out of…
Fighting for justice with poetry
First, they told us to wear burqas.Then, they told us to wear all black and only let our eyes peek…
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…