Shakiba
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Every year when this date comes I feel as if an old wound opens again and a new feeling of defeat fills my heart.”
Shakiba · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-14
Shakiba described the recurring pain she feels each year on the anniversary of the government's fall.
“Whenever I looked at the sky I imagined myself flying an airplane and seeing the world from above. I wanted to fly freely and experience a world without limits,”
Shakiba · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-14
Shakiba described her lifelong dream of becoming a pilot and flying freely.
“a very important victory”
Shakiba · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-14
Shakiba managed to finish her secondary education online, which she called a very important victory.
“15 August, when the government fell, was the worst and most painful day of my life.”
Shakiba · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-14
Shakiba recalled the day the Taliban took over as the most painful day of her life.
“That day I felt that many of the dreams I had carried inside me for years were suddenly taken away.”
Shakiba · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-14
Shakiba described feeling that her dreams were taken away when the Taliban took over.