The image reminded her of life before she was forced into marriage, before she had to flee Afghanistan fearing for her life. Most importantly, it captured her as she was before her husband aimed a hunting gun at her face and pulled the trigger. The surgeries took a toll, and at one point, doctors warned her mother that she would not survive. The same people that hurt me and shot me and took away so much of my life. Her new life is still laced with fear; while she feels safe, she worries that her brother-in-law and husband will one day find her in Canada.

Source: The Guardian April 03, 2018 07:52 UTC