I came from an educated, upper middle-class family. My…
“I came from an educated, upper middle-class family. My mother was a Persian and history teacher at a large high school for girls. Many of the women in my extended family and in our circle of friends were professionals. In those days, women were a vital part of the economy in Kabul. They worked as lawyers, physicians, college professors, etc., which makes the tragedy of how they were treated by the Taliban that much more painful.”
About This Quote
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Educated women once vital to society, their loss under oppression deepens collective tragedy.
In simple terms: Loss of educated women harms society.
Support women's education and rights.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- community programs
- advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we protect women's roles in crisis?
- What actions restore lost opportunities?
Progress can be slow against entrenched patriarchy.