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My big fat Taliban birthday

My big fat Taliban birthday

A day that once brought cake and well-wishes is now a grim reminder of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the miserable fate that has befallen its people

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Aug 15, 2024
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Afghan breakdancer Manizha Talash of Olympic Refugee Team

Birthdays are meant to be joyous, a time to celebrate with friends and family. For me, though, my birthday has become something far more somber. August 15th, a day that once brought cake and well-wishes on Facebook, now serves as a grim reminder of one of the darkest days in recent history: the fa…

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