The yearning to be Afghan, to be part of the country, part of the land helped me separate myself from the casual traveler and claim my Afghan identity. — Hyder Akbar Copy Share Image
After I was in an ambush, my uncles were happy - it was almost like a baptism. — Hyder Akbar Copy Share Image
To understand Afghanistan, you have to face the stress the average Afghan deals with. — Hyder Akbar Copy Share Image
The yearning to be Afghan, to be part of the country, part of the land helped me separate myself from the casual traveler and… — Hyder Akbar Copy Share Image
In a male-dominated environment, things are very macho, and you can't show weakness. — Hyder Akbar Copy Share Image
It would be very hard to bring a wife to Afghanistan. In America, I'd have no problem with her doing whatever she wanted, but… — Hyder Akbar Copy Share Image
