Sakena Yacoobi: How I stopped the Taliban from shutting down my school

Sakena Yacoobi: How I stopped the Taliban from shutting down my school

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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The narrator shares her journey from a middle-class family in Afghanistan to becoming an educator in America. Despite challenges, she established schools in refugee camps, empowering women and children through education. She faced threats from the Taliban but continued her mission, eventually training both men and women to foster gender equality. Her story highlights the transformative power of education and the importance of compassion and trust.

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