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Oh Ocean: My name is Hamed and this is my poem.

I am from Afghanistan, in Kabul. I worked with the US Army as an interpreter. When the American troops left, we were threatened by the Taliban. That’s why I decided to leave Afghanistan.

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Roya, Afghanistan

Women Have No Rights There

I look forward to having a calm life filled with great achievements.

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Mariam, Afghanistan

I Want to Go Back to School

We left our home after the Taliban beat my father and made him quit his job.

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Mohida, Afghanistan

Nine Months Pregnant, I Boarded a Plane

My husband is raising our three daughters and our son in a camp in Greece without me.

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Henna, Afghanistan

I Have Never Known Peace

We have had war in Afghanistan since before I was born

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Morena, Afghanistan

I Was Thinking of Suicide

I am a lonely woman with two children.

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Omar, Afghanistan

My Father was a Member of the Taliban

Because I am almost fourteen and the oldest son, I am responsible for our family.

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