Posted on May 19, 2019

Shabana Basij-Rasikh: Under The Taliban, How Can A Girl Attend School Undercover?

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When Shabana Basij-Rasikh was six years old, the Taliban forbade girls from getting an education. Rather than giving in to their threats, she dressed up as a boy and went to a secret school for girls in Kabul.

Shabana Basij-Rasikh: Under The Taliban, How Can A Girl Attend School Undercover?

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SSG William Jones

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Very inspirational story.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh: Under The Taliban, How Can A Girl Attend School Undercover?

Shabana Basij-Rasikh: Under The Taliban, How Can A Girl Attend School Undercover?

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