Afghan Girl Dressed as a Boy for Six Years so She Could Go to School
At 5 years old, I knew I couldn't end up like my mother and grandmother. So I attended school as "Mohammed" to escape the cycle of illiteracy in our village.
Defying the Taliban's rule against education for girls, Zahra Joya attended school in disguise. (Courtesy of Zahra Joya)
By Zahra Joya / Sahar Speaks
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