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The speaker expresses a desire for happiness for their sons and reflects on the intertwined nature of happiness, grief, life, and death in Afghan families. The narrative highlights the profound impact of loss, as exemplified by a woman who lost all her loved ones.

What does the speaker express happiness about at the beginning?

• Traveling to a new place

• Learning a new skill

• Starting a new job

• Meeting again

What does the speaker want for their sons?

• To be wealthy

• To be famous

• To be happy

• To be powerful

Which emotions are mentioned as being deeply part of Afghan families?

• Joy and excitement

• Happiness and grief

• Anger and frustration

• Love and hate

What does the speaker mention about life and death?

• They are rare occurrences

• They are deeply intertwined

• They are unrelated

• They are always joyful

Who is mentioned as having lost all her loved ones?

• A child

• A woman

• An elderly man

• A young girl