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Summary: an opinion
Review: In response o a review critizing the simplistic and "saccrinine" account of a martyer's life. ... Gandhi or Lincoln or ML King all had less than perfect lives, all the more human. But to stand UP, and be one to bear the hopes of, and the brunt of punishment of, an entire class of oppressed , demands that accounts be written to inspire, rather than demean. And further oppression those who do not have a voice ( as do professional reviewers ) is all the less to be tolerated.
because of these accounts.Just an opinion
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Summary: an opinion
Review: In response o a review critizing the simplistic and "saccrinine" account of a martyer's life. ... Gandhi or Lincoln or ML King all had less than perfect lives, all the more human. But to stand UP, and be one to bear the hopes of, and the brunt of punishment of, an entire class of oppressed , demands that accounts be written to inspire, rather than demean. And further oppression those who do not have a voice ( as do professional reviewers ) is all the less to be tolerated.
because of these accounts. Just an opinion
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Summary: Meena, Heroine of Afghanistan: The Martyr Who Founded RAWA,
Review: Many thanks to Melody Ermachild Chavis for a compelling story of a truely remarkable woman. Like many American women I first learned of the struggles of Afgan women from Oprah, then from CNN. But no one has captured and personalized the horrors, friendships, oppressions and dreams of Afgan women as well as Ms. Chavis has by telling Meena's story. People can not truely "know" what is happening to women in Afganastan or other parts of the world through 30 second sound bites or one hour TV specials - someone has to fully tell their stories. So thank you for telling Meena's so well. Read it!!
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Summary: inspiring story of a wonderful feminist
Review: this book should be required reading for all young girls and women around the world. it is a real page turner, and details the life and times of a heroic, intelligent young woman who worked selflessly under the most difficult of conditions for the poor, the oppressed, the refugee and the voiceless in Afghanistan. she was brutally murdered for her work at age 30. the book also details the extreme cruelty of the taliban, the northern alliance and even recent problems and issues in both pakistan and afghanistan. it explains how cruel, fascist, despotic leaders and warlords came to power and the utter helplessness of those that do the most good, the women, because the US government only likes and respects a war machine, still the current policy of the bush regieme at the US government. while millions were given to osamma bin laden and the northern alliance, rawa, the harbinger of feminism, democracy, free speech, etc., went penniless. well then, guess who got bombed sept 11th! if rawa would have received that money instead, there would have been no sept 11th, millions of children would have received medical care, education and books. crucial rebuilding would have occured. of course, there is more money to be made in guns, bombs and armaments, and less in plain simple books, teaching and computers. there is still much work to do and one can visit rawa's website by either doing a search, or it is listed in the book (sorry, one of the guidelines is to not list other's websites, so you'll have to search on your own, but the url pops up fairly quickly) also on rawa's website you'll find recommendations for other books also available from amazon.com. good luck and good reading.
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Summary: MENNA
Review: This book takes you on a journey through the struggles, terrors, and triumphs that Meena and RAWA have gone through. In just under 300 pages you are given an amazing prospective of Meena's life, courage, and beliefs. I truly believe this book could be a key point in demolishing ignorant wide spread opinions about the innocent people, especially women, in the Middle East in our countries time of crisis.
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Summary: Meena, Heroine of Afghanistan
Review: This book was the first time I'd heard of Meena and RAWA. I feel that between its pages, I found and then lost a true heroine. The book is easy to read and tells of the tremendous struggles, sacrifice, courage, and generosity of Meena and the other members of RAWA. It also puts everything in historical context. It could easily be read by a young teen and it should be. This book makes its readers aware in detail of the misery and injustice that is being born by so many. It tells of the struggle within each and every day of their lives. This cause must be the next "Tibet". Please read the book. Inform yourself and then go to the RAWA website and do what you can to help.
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Summary: Story of courage and determination
Review: This book will open the eyes of any American to the suffering and poverty that women of Afghanistan have gone through for decades. It is the story of not one, but many courageous women and men and their ongoing effort to turn their country into a democracy. This book is warm and enduring. It is eye-opening. It is a true human interest story. This is what reporters should be reporting on. Not Michael Jackson, or Martha Stewart or anything else. I would read this book again and again and again if I had the time.
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Summary: A Heroine's Journey To Inspire Us All
Review: This gripping tale of a young woman's progress from idealistic student to the leader of a secret women's movement in Afghanistan should be required reading in all American high schools. Though Meena paid for her bravery with death, her heroism and courage are truly uplifting. The dramatic story is well narrated by Ermachild, who clearly has great empathy for her subject. I recommend this book highly, and not just for young adults; this story will touch any reader who can identify with the struggle for freedom and justice.
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Summary: Reading Meena inspires hope
Review: While I saw Oprah's show about RAWA and the plight of the women of Afghanistan and did NOTHING (oh, I gave a small donation) Melody Chavis saw the same show, raised the money, found an interpreter, got on a plane, flew to Kabul and FOUND Meena's many close associates and family...then flew home to write a compassionate, terse account of this brave Afghan woman's all too brief life.
As with all great achievers, Meena had a singular sense of mission from a very young age. In her thirty years of living she accomplished her goal of creating a cohesive network of women (and men) working to re-create civilized society in Afghanistan.
To do this Meena had to be a cross between James Bond and Mother Teresa. There's no doubt in my mind that she has,now, been canonized by God (Allah) as "Saint" Meena. From the nucleus of her first contact with another woman, outside her immediate family, to RAWA becoming an "in your face" worldwide force Meena/RAWA is proof of the adage "two and two and fifty make a million". Today this movement (Revolutionary Association of Women of Afghanistan) has hospitals, schools to educate children in concepts of equality and democracy as well as the three "R"'s, and programs for the countless widows/orphans of Afghanistan.
Meena's story, too, explains events of the past 35 years which have created today's volatile political climate. The Talaban did not spring to light from a vacuum. By reading this little gem you will finally "get it"! Your "how coulds" and "whys" are answered through Melody Chavis' non-wordy eloquence. As an American woman with a strong desire to "know", as a retired teacher concerned for future generations...I strongly recommend reading MEENA for anyone over the age of 13 and would like to see it purchased by middle/high schools and colleges nationwide.
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