Brishkay Ahmed on embracing identity, and what we can learn from Afghan women
About this episode
Brishkay Ahmed discusses her journey of embracing her Afghan identity and the lessons learned from Afghan women.
Growing up, Ahmed felt at odds with her Afghan identity. She describes herself as a rebellious child, not understanding the need for a head scarf, often finding herself "irked" by assumptions about her, before she even knew herself. Perceptions about Afghanistan perpetuated by "breaking news" from CNN certainly didn't help. In her latest work, In The Room, Ahmed sets out to change the conversation. Today, Ahmed is proud of her identity. But the journey to this place of embrace was not linear...
People in this episode
Guest: Brishkay Ahmed
Topics covered
- identity
- Afghan women
- cultural perception
- personal journey
- embracing identity
Keywords
- identity
- Afghan women
- cultural perception
- In The Room
- personal journey
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Afghanistan
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