Sitting by the window, I think about the past. I reflect on my grandmother my mother’s youth. My grandmother was…
Tag: afghan women’s literature
She Brings Justice
Laila Darwishi The daughter of my country, The girl in my classroom, on my streets, Is awake and ready for…
I Survived for a Reason
By an anonymous writer from Afghanistan My parents wanted a son, My birth disappointed them. A few weeks after I…
Three Short Poems by Afghan Women to Inspire You
DAUGHTER OF AFGHANISTAN Shirin Zahra I am like spring. My hair full of blossoms, My heart brightened with sunshine, My…
I Remain a Woman
Shabana Stanekzai One can learn being a woman in high heels. The paths that men walk with sneakers, I run…
Bold Voices: A Brief History of Women’s Rights Movement in Afghanistan
Humaira Saqeb Read the first part of this essay here. Not a weak willow to tremble with the winds As…