She came out for help!

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Hello Readers!

The recent Taliban invasion of Afghanistan is a topic that has been on our minds for over a decade. Sadly, this is not the first time that the Taliban has invaded Afghanistan, as they did so in the 1990s, turning over 7.5 million innocent civilians into refugees.

However, amidst this chaos, there are stories of hope and courage. I would like to share with you the admirable story of Sakena Yacoobi.

Sakena Yacoobi, born in 1950, was the daughter of a businessman. Her family was affluent and open-minded, which allowed her to pursue education, even though education for women and girl children was not allowed in those times. She moved to the United States for further education and, while there, heard about the Taliban invasion. She became worried about her family in Afghanistan and asked them to join her in the US to stay safe. Although she had a good-paying job, a safe place to live, and her family with her, there was one thing that made her unhappy - she wanted to return to her homeland, learn about people's pain, and educate the women and girls there.

Since Afghanistan had no place for Sakena, she decided to stay in a refugee camp organized in Pakistan. There, she met 7.5 million civilians from Afghanistan. She began providing teaching courses to women and encouraged them to be independent. These independent women, in turn, helped other young girls become self-sufficient by educating them. Education was a powerful tool that helped Sakena and the rapidly growing association of trained women to approach people and change their mindsets. Building trust was not easy as people had lost faith in each other.

Sakena Yacoobi established many schools and training centers, but the Taliban did not sit idly by. Every time she moved from one training center to another, men carrying guns knocked on her door. They asked her, "Don't you know that what you are doing is against our principles? You are educating women. That's no less than a sin." Sakena's reply was, "I'm teaching women our holy book, the Quran, the learnings which every person deserves to have, and they are passing it on to other young girls."

Sakena Yacoobi's story teaches us that hidden patriotism can turn you into a revolutionary identity. This story teaches us that, if you really want to achieve something, you must learn to step out of your comfort zone. Until you leave your comfort zone, you remain unaware of the harsh realities of the world.

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