Editor’s Note: This narrative was written by a 14-year-old Afghan girl living under the education ban. It appears with only minor edits for grammar and clarity. I am a brave, courageous, beautiful, and modest Afghan girl, but with a broken...
Read moreA few years ago, we told you about Z. Here is what we said: Z. is 17 years old. She is smart, with a vibrant hungry mind. She was among the top students in her class. However, not long after...
Read moreEditor’s note: To protect her identity, we use the letter “B” to refer to the author of the following post. The essay appears with almost no edits to preserve the author’s voice. When the internet ban was announced, she asked,...
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One of the greatest strengths of PPA is the role our students play in creating a rich intellectual and social community. Through various extracurricular clubs—ranging from entrepreneurship to personal wellness—students find connection despite their physical isolation. An exciting innovation in Read more…
Editor’s note: The following is a poem written by one of our students. I feel the cold deep within my bonesA deathly anguish courses through my veinsand my face twists in agonyI repeat to myselfI am an Afghan girlI am Read more…