Author of International Best-seller, The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
Author of International Best-seller, The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
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International Day of the Girl Child
October 11th, 2014 marked the International Day of the Girl Child. I shared my thoughts on the day on a post for Psychology Today.
What is a Bacha Posh?
The Pearl That Broke Its Shell is the story of Rahima, a young girl born into contemporary Afghanistan. She’s transformed into a bacha posh, which in Dari translates to “dressed as a boy.” Bacha posh is a custom that goes…