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I Am a Bacha Posh - My Life as a Woman Living as a Man in Afghanistan (Hardcover)
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I Am a Bacha Posh - My Life as a Woman Living as a Man in Afghanistan (Hardcover)
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A 2015 Amelia Bloomer List Selection "You will be a son, my
daughter." With these stunning words Ukmina learned that she was to
spend her childhood as a boy. In Afghanistan there is a widespread
practice of girls dressing as boys to play the role of a son. These
children are called bacha posh: literally "girls dressed as boys."
This practice offers families the freedom to allow their child to
shop and work and in some cases, it saves them from the disgrace of
not having a male heir. But in adolescence, religion restores the
natural law. The girls must marry, give birth, and give up their
freedom. Ukmina decided to confront social and family pressure and
keep her menswear. This brave choice paved the way for an
extraordinary destiny: she wages war against the Soviets, assists
the mujaheddin and ultimately commands the respect of all whom she
encounters. She eventually becomes one of the elected council
members of her province. But freedom always has a price. For
"Ukmina warrior" that price was her life as a woman. This is a
stunning and brave memoir about a little known practice that will
challenge your perceptions about gender and the courage it takes to
live your life to the fullest. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our
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