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Oct 2021
44m 42s

‘The Decision of My Life’

The New York Times
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This episode contains descriptions of violence and a suicide attempt. When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August, our producer started making calls. With the help of colleagues, she contacted women in different cities and towns to find out how their lives had changed and what they were experiencing. Then she heard from N, whose identity has been conc ... Show More
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