A review by allthatissim
The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky by Farah Ahmedi

4.0

This autobiographical journey of Ahmedi when she was merely 17 years or so, talks about her life since she was born in Kabul, Afghanistan to her current life (in 2005). This story was published after it was top voted in the ABC News' Good Morning America program. Farah's life is nothing but an inspiration; a life led by determination and hope to learn and see new things.

Farah was born near the end of the Soviet-Afghan War. 7 years old Farah was fascinated with everything her teacher told them about the outer world. One day while running late for school, she chooses a shortcut and accidentally steps upon a landline and it explodes. While being treated among the worst medical facilities, she got chosen by a program to be treated in Germany. But by the time she reached there, they had to amputate one of her legs and had to put a rod in the other one. After living in Germany for over 18 months alone, she returns to Afghanistan, now taken over by the Taliban. One day a rocket lands on her home killing her father and sisters. Fearing for their lives, her brothers had to flee, and later, Farah and her mother flee to Pakistan too. There they lived as refugees under harsh conditions until World Relief rescued them and provided them a home in Chicago. In the new country too, however, they struggled to keep up with the culture, language and medical bills. But Farah finds her guardian angel Alyce Litz who helped her in every way possible.

Farah's story shows the situation of war-torn countries, the struggles and lives they lose. But Farah also talks about the people who helped her along her journey- the people she would remember and the people who helped her shape the life she is living today. She talks about the time before the Taliban in her country when women were free and used to roam around and dress as per their wishes.

Farah, you brave girl, keep moving ❤️