A Different Kind of Daughter: The Girl Who Hid From the Taliban in Plain Sight
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Author: Maria Toorpakai
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
"It's hard enough to become the best in the world at anything. It's even harder when people want to kill you just for trying." Mary Carillo, NBC Sports Maria Toorpakai Wazir has lived her life disguised as a boy, defying the Taliban, in order to pursue her love of sport. Coming second in a national junior weightlifting event for boys, Maria decided to put her future in her own hands by going in disguise. When she discovered squash and was easily beating all the boys, life became more dangerous. Heart-stopping and profoundly moving, Maria shares the story of her long road and eventual triumph, pursuing the sport she loved, defying death threats and following her dream. PRAISE FOR MARIA TOORPAKAI "Maria Toorpakai is a true inspiration, a pioneer for millions of other women struggling to pave their own paths to autonomy, fulfillment, and genuine personhood." Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner
Author: Maria Toorpakai
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
"It's hard enough to become the best in the world at anything. It's even harder when people want to kill you just for trying." Mary Carillo, NBC Sports Maria Toorpakai Wazir has lived her life disguised as a boy, defying the Taliban, in order to pursue her love of sport. Coming second in a national junior weightlifting event for boys, Maria decided to put her future in her own hands by going in disguise. When she discovered squash and was easily beating all the boys, life became more dangerous. Heart-stopping and profoundly moving, Maria shares the story of her long road and eventual triumph, pursuing the sport she loved, defying death threats and following her dream. PRAISE FOR MARIA TOORPAKAI "Maria Toorpakai is a true inspiration, a pioneer for millions of other women struggling to pave their own paths to autonomy, fulfillment, and genuine personhood." Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Maria Toorpakai
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
"It's hard enough to become the best in the world at anything. It's even harder when people want to kill you just for trying." Mary Carillo, NBC Sports Maria Toorpakai Wazir has lived her life disguised as a boy, defying the Taliban, in order to pursue her love of sport. Coming second in a national junior weightlifting event for boys, Maria decided to put her future in her own hands by going in disguise. When she discovered squash and was easily beating all the boys, life became more dangerous. Heart-stopping and profoundly moving, Maria shares the story of her long road and eventual triumph, pursuing the sport she loved, defying death threats and following her dream. PRAISE FOR MARIA TOORPAKAI "Maria Toorpakai is a true inspiration, a pioneer for millions of other women struggling to pave their own paths to autonomy, fulfillment, and genuine personhood." Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner
Author: Maria Toorpakai
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
"It's hard enough to become the best in the world at anything. It's even harder when people want to kill you just for trying." Mary Carillo, NBC Sports Maria Toorpakai Wazir has lived her life disguised as a boy, defying the Taliban, in order to pursue her love of sport. Coming second in a national junior weightlifting event for boys, Maria decided to put her future in her own hands by going in disguise. When she discovered squash and was easily beating all the boys, life became more dangerous. Heart-stopping and profoundly moving, Maria shares the story of her long road and eventual triumph, pursuing the sport she loved, defying death threats and following her dream. PRAISE FOR MARIA TOORPAKAI "Maria Toorpakai is a true inspiration, a pioneer for millions of other women struggling to pave their own paths to autonomy, fulfillment, and genuine personhood." Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner
A Different Kind of Daughter: The Girl Who Hid From the Taliban in Plain Sight
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