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8. They are all Malala

Reply to Oktober (Reply #7)

Tue May 5, 2015, 07:18 PM

May 2015

It isn't about us, it is about them.

And yes, I feel good when I hear girls are learning to read, to defy gravity, to laugh and enjoy life. I can't change the future they face. But to label their struggle or our reaction to it as "feel good fluff" seems overly
harsh.

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Meet The Kick-Ass Skater Girls Of Afghanistan [View all] Generic Other May 2015 OP

Yes! shenmue May 2015 #1

This is great. I love my long-board, ride it every weekend. JaneyVee May 2015 #2

Thank you for posting! Maedhros May 2015 #3

The videos are fun too. progressoid May 2015 #4

I should send them my old deck. I never use it anymore NightWatcher May 2015 #5

Good to see. Just make sure the Taliban sickos never get near them seveneyes May 2015 #6

Feel good fluff... Oktober May 2015 #7

They are all Malala Generic Other May 2015 #8

Went and saw the sights twice... Oktober May 2015 #9

Once we supported slavery here Generic Other May 2015 #10

+1000000 pangaia May 2015 #11

That sounds good and makes folks feel good.... Oktober May 2015 #12

Plenty of kids live in filth, violence and poverty Generic Other May 2015 #13

The US is not at the same level as Afghanistan. NuclearDem May 2015 #14

When you are poor, hungry and cold Generic Other May 2015 #15