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One day the Taliban will probably succeed in killing me. I am resigned to this fate. But for as long as I am alive, I will not rest in my desire to lead my people out an abyss of corruption and poverty. For this reason, I am running for the Afghan presidency in 2014. I was born a girl who should have died. But if God wills it, I may die having become the first female president of a country I love and a country that will finally see all of its children—both boys and girls—born into peace and security, not violence and war.

Fawzia Koofi, Afghanistan’s first female parliamentarian. 

(via winifredjay)

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   “One day the Taliban will probably succeed in killing me. I am resigned to this fate. But for as long as I am alive, I...

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   that’s awesome. you go, girl.

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    I wish I could protect you as long as you campaign, Ms. Koofi. I’d do it in a heartbeat.

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    BAMF. My hat goes off to you.

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