Subject Name
Preview
Contributing Organization
TSOS
Location
Greece
Photo Date
2016
Description
My name is Zarrin. I was an English teacher. In Afghanistan I had a big house and a garden. My husband was a rich man; he had lots of money. My children studied in a private school. All the time the Taliban was warning my husband, “Why does your wife go to school and teach children? If your wife goes to school, we’ll throw acid on her face and take your children.” They don’t like education — they don’t like women attending school.
Zarrin left a life of comfort and privilege in Afghanistan and misses home greatly. Her husband was a wealthy businessman and Zarrin taught school. Thinking back on what they lost causes a great deal of grief and sadness.
Keywords
Afghanistan, Iran, Greece, Lesbos, Oinofyta, Refugee camp, health care, health complications, education, family, family separation, diabetes, business, wealth, poverty, women’s rights, discrimination, media portrayal, hospitalization, boats, single women
