“My Forbidden Face: Growing Up Under the Taliban: A Young Woman’s Story“ By Latifa

My Forbidden Face is a powerful memoir by Latifa, a young woman who grew up under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. The book offers a vivid and heartbreaking account of life for women under the Taliban, and the challenges they faced in trying to maintain their dignity and humanity in the face of of the central themes of the book is the struggle for personal freedom and identity in the face of extreme oppression. Latifa describes how the Taliban enforced a strict code of behavior for women, dictating how they should dress, where they could go, and whom they could interact with. Women were not allowed to work, attend school, or participate in public life in any meaningful way. This made it difficult for Latifa and other young women to pursue their dreams and find their place in the these challenges, Latifa refused to give up on her dreams. She found creative ways to express herself, such as writing poetry and keeping a journal. She also formed close friendships with other young wom