The 19th daughter of a local village leader, Fawzia Koofi was left to die in the sun hours after her birth by her mother, who didn't want another daughter. But she survived and perseverance and good luck in the face of extreme hardship have defined her life ever since. Surviving the Russian and Taliban regimes, the murders of her father, brother, and husband, numerous attempted...
The 19th daughter of a local village leader, Fawzia Koofi was left to die in the sun hours after her birth by her mother, who didn't want another daughter. But she survived and perseverance and good luck in the face of extreme hardship have defined her life ever since. Surviving the Russian and Taliban regimes, the murders of her father, brother, and husband, numerous attempted assassinations, and all the difficulties that come with being a woman in an oppressed society, Koofi fought, and won, becoming the first Afghani woman Parliament president. Here she shares her amazing story interwoven with a series of letters she wrote to her two daughters before each political trip, at a time when she feared for her life every day. Today, Koofi is one of the most outspoken critics of human rights violations against Afghani women and children, and uses her influence to bring global attention to the situation on the ground in Afghanistan, even as the Taliban gains a presence there. As President Karzai continues to confound leaders worldwide and the Taliban gains power in the region, Koofi embodies the political, sexual, and cultural tensions in Afghanistan, and offers hope for the future of one of the most dangerous parts of the world.
When I listen to you talk about your futures my heart bursts with pride. Shaharzad wants to be a rocket scientist and Shuhra wants to be president of Afghanistan. That's for this week anyway. Next week you will probably change your minds again. But I know what will never change is how high your minds are both aiming. And you are right to aim high, my darlings. Aim for the stars. That way if you fall you land on the tops of the trees. If you don't aim high then all you see is the bottom of the branches. (查看原文)
Dear Shuhra and Shaharzad,
It saddens me so much that many people in this world have a negative view of our country and our culture. The reality is there are many people who think all Afghans are terrorists or fundamentalists.
They think this because our country has so often been at the heart of the world's strategic battles --- wars over oil, the cold war, the war on terror.
But beneath this is a country of great history, of enlightenment, of culture. This was a land where our own warriors built great minarets and monuments. It was even a land where early Islamic kings allowed other faiths to build their own monuments, such as the Buddhas of Bamiyan. It is a land of mountains and skies that never end, of emerald forests and azure lakes. It is a place where the people show hospitality and... (查看原文)
“If I die then my husband will marry somebody else, but the whole family is fed by the milk of the goats and the meat from the sheep. If we lose a goat or a sheep then who will feed this family? From ...“If I die then my husband will marry somebody else, but the whole family is fed by the milk of the goats and the meat from the sheep. If we lose a goat or a sheep then who will feed this family? From where will this family get food then?” 不需要所有女性都立志成为国家总统，但是要让所有女性都知道自己和男人一样有能力和选择的权利。(展开)
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1 有用 木伊草幼云 2012-12-07 13:33:58
best wishes to her 2014 election^^
1 有用 辛维木 2015-02-04 00:51:59
读了大半，没空读完。非常值得钦佩的一位女性。
1 有用 是哦哦啊 2022-05-13 14:23:54
“If I die then my husband will marry somebody else, but the whole family is fed by the milk of the goats and the meat from the sheep. If we lose a goat or a sheep then who will feed this family? From ... “If I die then my husband will marry somebody else, but the whole family is fed by the milk of the goats and the meat from the sheep. If we lose a goat or a sheep then who will feed this family? From where will this family get food then?” 不需要所有女性都立志成为国家总统，但是要让所有女性都知道自己和男人一样有能力和选择的权利。 (展开)
1 有用 AIMIM 2012-08-30 12:26:56
Fawzia has found her calling, maybe I have found mine too.
1 有用 多彩的秋天 2021-08-28 23:24:46
2005年，作者成为阿富汗首位被选为国会主席的女性。作者讲述了阿富汗在苏联入侵、发生内战、被塔利班控制不同时期国内的状况。作者讲述了她自己、家人和更多阿富汗平民在这些时期遭遇的困难，但她也感受并讲述了人们在苦难时期的坚强、勇敢、相互支持（家人之间、陌生人之间）。 这本书会让读者从多个角度去理解阿富汗。比如一夫多妻制，媒体报道和局外人讨论的是这种文化体制下女性遭遇的不公平待遇，作者的故事同时会让你... 2005年，作者成为阿富汗首位被选为国会主席的女性。作者讲述了阿富汗在苏联入侵、发生内战、被塔利班控制不同时期国内的状况。作者讲述了她自己、家人和更多阿富汗平民在这些时期遭遇的困难，但她也感受并讲述了人们在苦难时期的坚强、勇敢、相互支持（家人之间、陌生人之间）。 这本书会让读者从多个角度去理解阿富汗。比如一夫多妻制，媒体报道和局外人讨论的是这种文化体制下女性遭遇的不公平待遇，作者的故事同时会让你知道这种大家庭内部的很强的情感连接。 这本书也会帮助读者理解阿富汗目前的形势背后的历史演变过程。 (展开)