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Aquila and Marzaya
Afghanistan
Friends Aqila and Marzaya recount the Taliban invasion of Kabul – the immediate terror and destruction, and lasting effects on cultural norms, particularly the sharp decline in freedom for girls and women. When the war quieted down, boys were sent back to school, but life had changed even monroe drastically for girls, for whom going to school had suddenly become a perilous endeavor.
“I wish for all girls to have the same condition for life as other girls have outside of afghanistan
Anju Mukhiya
Nepal
Anju was ten years old when she found a small metal object while collecting firewood and brought it home. She didn't know it was a bomb left behind after a clash in her village. When her mother struck it with a hammer, it exploded instantly, taking Anju's eye and most of her mother's hand. The blast ended her education and reshaped the entire course of her life, but it gave her a quiet, enduring strength.
"I cannot change what happened. But even today, despite everything, I continue to move forward."
Nahed
PALESTINE
A Bethlehem native, Nahed remembers the exact moment she had her first experience with conflict: her father called our that war had started as he watched soldiers barreling over a hill – the start of the Six Day war. Today, a mother of 4, she reflects on the sense of grounding and compassion yoga has given her, and that she is able to share with other women as a teacher.
“SINCE I WAS INTRODUCED TO YOGA, BEING VIOLENT AND SAD AND ANGRY DOESN’T CHANGE ANYTHING. SADNESS AND HATING WILL HARM YOU MORE THAN SERVE YOU.
