Tahura

I am an Afghan girl; a girl who grew up with big dreams, studied with hope, and believed that one day she could be useful to herself, her family, and her country. But in recent years, my life and the lives of thousands of other Afghan girls have taken a path that we never chose.
I want the world to know that behind the silence of Afghan girls, there are hearts full of dreams and untold stories. For us, closing the doors of education was not just the closing of a door; it felt as if a part of our future, our efforts, and our hopes had been stopped. A girl who had spent years working toward her goals suddenly faced a wall that she did not build herself.
Restrictions have not only taken away many women’s opportunities to study and work; they have also affected our sense of freedom, independence, and presence in society. When a girl cannot choose her own future, when her voice is heard less, and when her dreams face obstacles every day, the pain is not only the pain of one person; it is the pain of a generation.
However, we Afghan girls have not given up. There is still hope alive in our hearts; hope for a day when knowledge is not considered a crime, efforts are not wasted, and no girl is forced to choose between her dreams and the limitations placed on her.
I ask the international community not to forget the voices of Afghan women and girls. We do not only need sympathy; we need support for our right to education, equal opportunities, and a life with dignity.
My dream is an Afghanistan where every girl can open her book without fear, build her future, and proudly say: “I have the right to dream.”