"What's the use of education if it brings unhappiness?"Education
"She hated being hungry. It made her feel small and helpless."Strength
"There was a time when I was like you—idealistic, full of hope."Hope
"I will not be married off like a piece of furniture."Courage
"The war had taken everything from her except her dignity."Strength
"The Taliban had forbidden music, but music lived in her heart."Hope
"I will choose my own path, even if it leads to ruin."Freedom
"Kindness in this world will be repaid."Kindness
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."Courage
"Adventure comes to those who seize it."Adventure
"I've had to learn that this city, this country, has a way of grinding people down, of making them feel small and helpless."Strength
"I have lived a life that is not mine."Freedom
"I do it for myself. I want to be able to read letters if Tariq sends any."Knowledge
"I have been afraid all my life."Fear
"We need each other."Relationships