Shakiba
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“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.