TED: My 105 days in Taliban prison -- and a call to aid Afghanistan | Safi Rauf

The speaker recounts their journey from being a refugee in Pakistan to achieving the American Dream in the US. They founded a humanitarian organization to aid Afghans, but were captured by the Taliban. After 105 days in captivity, they were released through diplomatic efforts. The speaker highlights the worsening crisis in Afghanistan and calls for increased humanitarian aid, resettlement efforts, and diplomatic engagement with the Taliban. They emphasize the importance of collective action and advocacy to bring about change.

What symbolized the American Dream for the narrator during his childhood?

• A pair of shoes

• A toy car

• A UNHCR donated jacket

• Patches on his jeans

What did the narrator defer to found the Human First Coalition?

• His job at a corporation

• His high school education

• His medical school

• His military service

How long was the narrator held captive by the Taliban?

• 60 days

• 105 days

• 150 days

• 45 days

What was the narrator's immediate reaction upon release from captivity?

• He went on a vacation

• He visited his family

• He moved to another country

• He returned to work

What did the narrator experience upon his release from captivity?

• Confusion and disorientation

• Immediate danger

• Indescribable euphoria

• A sense of fear

Which of the following is NOT one of the proposed solutions by the narrator?

• Fast-tracking resettlement

• Building new refugee camps

• Increasing humanitarian aid

• Reestablishing diplomatic presence

What is the most important action according to the narrator to address the Afghan crisis?

• Providing more food supplies

• Reestablishing diplomatic presence

• Increasing military presence

• Building more schools

What does the narrator emphasize as crucial for achieving change in Afghanistan?

• Grassroots efforts

• Media coverage

• Corporate sponsorship

• Government intervention

What does the narrator hope people will do after hearing his story?

• Travel to Afghanistan

• Join him in advocacy

• Donate money

• Write to their government

What does the narrator believe about the role of everyday people in creating change?

• They are powerless

• They need to be experts

• They are essential

• They should rely on governments