Flick on Nostr: This is worth a listen. It’s tragic, but there is hope in her words. Available as a ...
This is worth a listen. It’s tragic, but there is hope in her words. Available as a proper podcast if Sounds geoblocks you (look for a feed named “Crossing Continents” or “The Documentary” from the BBC).
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0025cns
> *Our Whole Life is a Secret* records the day to day life of 'Leila', a lively, energetic Afghan woman aged 23, doing everything she can to navigate the rules. From behind the walls of her home, Leila reveals her vivid interior world, and that of her female friends and relatives. She and her sisters are the first women in their family to read and write, and before the Taliban returned to power in 2021, she was a university student. Now she teaches in a secret school and is part of a dynamic online learning community. From reading Emily Bronte to working out to Zumba, Leila is determined to keep stay sane and busy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0025cns
> *Our Whole Life is a Secret* records the day to day life of 'Leila', a lively, energetic Afghan woman aged 23, doing everything she can to navigate the rules. From behind the walls of her home, Leila reveals her vivid interior world, and that of her female friends and relatives. She and her sisters are the first women in their family to read and write, and before the Taliban returned to power in 2021, she was a university student. Now she teaches in a secret school and is part of a dynamic online learning community. From reading Emily Bronte to working out to Zumba, Leila is determined to keep stay sane and busy.