Student Testimonials

"Afghan women need your kind of support so that we can find ourselves, even while living through the worst possible kind of crisis. I am grateful to you as an Afghan girl."

B.S. ● age 18

"In the first days of the course, I felt so ashamed to ask questions and speak my ideas, but Cara said that I should not be ashamed. She encouraged me to share my problems and she helped me to solve them. Cara approached our class in an easy, friendly way so that no one felt weird about sharing. It was beautiful and holy. After taking this course, I know that I am free, I am strong, I am a woman.♥️"

B.S. ● age 18

"Afghan women need your kind of support so that we can find ourselves, even while living through the worst possible kind of crisis. I am grateful to you as an Afghan girl."

R.A. ● age 22

"Here in our homeland, we are removed from all aspects of social life. Even though you have not seen our faces, you are working very hard to amplify our voices. One of the best achievements of this year is knowing you, Ms. Cara."

K.N. ● age 20

"When I heard my own words spoken out loud by actors I felt happy, excited and curious. To be honest, I cried in some parts. I think I felt heartbroken by the surreal experiences we are going through in our lives. Although I was not able to be physically present during the performance, I saw myself among you. I felt like I was no longer in Afghanistan. I felt that I was free. This was the most beautiful feeling. Every sentence, every person, and every smile revived me. I am grateful for your efforts with all of my heart."

A.M. ● age26

"It melted my heart to hear our own words spoken out loud in public. I felt so proud, especially when I heard the parts that I wrote, I just wanted to dance. It was early morning and my sister was sleeping next to me. I was so excited that I pinched her hand and said, 'Those are MY words!!' It was an amazing moment in my life."

N.H. ● age 19

"This course was very interactive and we felt very close to each other and our instructor. The best part was that I was able to ask the questions in my heart for the first time, without any fear. Our teacher became like a friend to us, allowing us to feel free. I learned how to speak out against misogyny and to not give up on breaking taboos in my society. This course was much better than I expected."

D.Y. ● age 18

"Most of all, I learned to have self-confidence and defend my rights and those of my peers. The only thing I would change is to increase the duration of the course."

F.S. ● age24

"Knowing you is the best thing that has happened to my life this year."

N.S. ● age 20