The fall of a nation begins with men The revival of a nation begins with women

Bailee 2022-04-21 09:03:03

In war-torn Afghanistan, the Taliban rudely took power and prohibited girls from going to school. It also stipulated that women should not wear fancy clothes, show their faces or work, but should stay at home. If adult women want to go out, they must be covered in hooded robes. , is not allowed to reveal any part of the body, and must be accompanied by his father, brother or husband. Violators will be severely beaten. The father of the 11-year-old girl Parwana was killed by Taliban soldiers. , The woman who cut off her long hair and disguised herself as a man took on the important task of supporting the family. With hope and courage, he moved forward in the dark with the care of his family and the help of his friends.

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  • Parvana: What about your father? Doesn't he depend on you?

    Shauzia: I'm a good son, but he is not a good father.

  • Parvana: What will you do by the sea?

    Shauzia: I'd buy things and sell things like I do here but, for myself. There are people who go to the edge of the water to do nothing! They just sit there and they look at the sea with their sunglasses on, or swim about on floating tubes. So, I could sell them those things.