“I have not yet become a mother to understand the pain of having a daughter in these times; But as a girl, I know the pain of thousands of girls like me.
We had problems before, but we were never lost in our problems and despairing. We continued forward on our way.
But these days are very different. The despair has a different color. We have been captured by darkness and ignorance.
I’m tired of spending time at home.
Whenever we raise our voices, we are suppressed. We should not be tortured. Our world is full of nonsense, but we are still thinking of a better tomorrow.
I have a message for girls like me. It is true that we are in dark times, but we have to look for a light for a better tomorrow in the heart of darkness. I would ask you not to lose your destination and purpose these days and not to stop trying.”
Rahila Mahdi
“Letter To My Daughter” is an opportunity to write about how life has changed for women and girls under the de facto rule of the Taliban.
You are invited to share your account through the format of a letter of how you navigate life with the Taliban restrictions. Write about what you experience at home, outside the home, or simply inside yourself.
