Sola Mahfouz

Journalist Mitchell Zuckoff discusses his book chronicling activist Homeira Qaderi's escape from Kabul. Sola Mahfouz and Malaina Kapoor talk about Defiant Dreams, which depicts growing up under Taliban rule. Topics include the evacuation efforts, individual action in the aftermath of the withdrawal, challenges faced by Afghan citizens, and the determination of young Afghan women to educate themselves.

Malaina Kapoor, founder of Women in National Security, discusses her book 'Defiant Dreams' with Sola Mahfouz, the subject of the book, sharing inspiring stories of overcoming obstacles in Afghanistan and the pursuit of education. They highlight the challenges faced by Afghan women under Taliban rule and the difficulties of obtaining visas for education in the US.