Roots of Resilience: A Journey Through Identity

This chapter explores the formative experiences of a journalist and novelist from Kabul, raised in Syria, against the backdrop of their father's struggles against military dictatorship in Pakistan. Reflecting on their childhood, the speaker discusses the complexities of cultural identity, the impact of their father's honest teachings, and the challenges of growing up in a state of exile. Through personal anecdotes and reflections on education, cultural stereotypes, and heritage, a narrative of courage, agency, and the search for belonging emerges.