Mock our beauty and call us weak.

We are not infidel.

We are different but equal.

We are women

Strong in our faith and ability.”

Mahnaz wants to continue writing. She dreams of writing books and becoming a novelist.

I’m Kelly Jean Kelly.

And I’m Mario Ritter. You are listening to AS IT IS.

Another young woman in Afghanistan has created a special gift for President Obama. Jerilyn Watson has more.

Aisha Rasekh lives in a mud house in Jowzjan Province. It is also where she does her weaving.

“This is Barack Obama’s picture on carpet which I wove in eight months and want to present it personally to President Obama.”

Aisha goes to school and she also works to help support a family of ten.

“We all weave carpets. We make our livelihood out of this.”

Afghan carpets are produced mostly in the northern area of the country where Aisha lives. The carpets are becoming more popular in world markets today.

And that’s AS IT IS for today. I’m Mario Ritter.

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