Afghan Quote by Malalai Joya

“They will kill me but they will not kill my voice, because it will be the voice of all Afghan women. You can cut the flower, but you cannot stop the coming of spring.”

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Rights are not easy to obtain, and once we understand this, we must work attentively and persistently - and never become careless or lazy.

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