Courtesy Anam Zehra - Volunteer Coordinator
Muneeba: When we were living as IDPs with our relatives in Abbotabad, my family bought a blanket. But we had to go out to eat so we asked the shopkeeper to keep our blanket until we get back. He replied, ‘You don’t have a bomb hidden in there now do you?’ *with a trembling voice she continued* we are the ones who are suffering the brunt of the militants’ attacks, how can you ask us such questions? How can you associate us with them?
Malala: No where in the whole of Pakistan is Independence Day celebrated like in Swat. Chowks and street corners are lit up, old women come out dancing. We love Pakistan so much *tears* but Pakistan doesn’t love us!’
Shandana: ‘Instead of asking what Pakistan gave us, ask what we gave to Pakistan.’
Anam Zehra: ‘Samar Minallah always brings the image of an Amazonian warrior to mind.'
Ziauddin Sahab saying good bye on Aug 21: ‘ This week was the most beautiful week of our lives.’
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