I grew up with hope; I had dreams of a future. I wanted to become a pilot  no a member of the parliament They said I could be anything I ever wanted to Fate was aligning my destiny in the right path; I could even fly Kabul gave me a reason to smile; even the birds sing happily every morning Oh, how lovely it was to gaze at the city from the mountain top at night A city filled with laughter, love and sun  Kabul, everyone is running away The birds no longer sing Even the sun cries before rising and setting Oh Kabul, what has happened to us? Will the sun ever rise again? Will I ever sit on the board defending women and girls? Oh Kabul, Oh Kabul

Africa

KABUL

Environment

Human Rights

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