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I Was a Child Bride: The Miracle of One Golf Shot
Golf became my main distraction from the issues plaguing my life. After only a year of practice, we had the national team competition to select l female golfers who would travel to Bangladesh to participate in the tournament. I was keen to focus on my golf practice...
I Was a Child Bride in Afghanistan: Escape to Bangladesh
In 2014, I was drowning in depression because of my marriage and family issues. Although my high school offered undergraduate scholarships, both my husband’s family and mine prevented me from further studies. I was married, but not allowed to study, travel or make my...
I Was a Child Bride in Afghanistan: The Taliban Regime Ends and I Go To School
I was very young during the Taliban regime. It was one of the toughest, most frightening and unforgettable periods for every Afghan, especially for children and women. Our country had been under Taliban rule for many years and it was in a perpetual economic, political...
I Was a Child Bride. Meet Shagufa Habibi
I heard about Shagufa when an article was posted in the Arlington Advocate. I read about a young woman who had escaped child marriage to attend college in Bangladesh, completed her degree and had already been accepted to Brandeis for her Master’s program. She was...
Educate Girls Now, founder Marilyn Mosley Gordanier on-air during, “Drive Time,” on A voice of Islam, UK
ICYMI: Tune in to listen to #EducateGirlsNow founder Marilyn Mosley-Gordanier on-air during #DriveTime on a #VoiceOfIslamUK. Listen as they discuss the #InternationalDayOfTheGirl and the importance of #Education & the impact it has on every generation, society and...
Educational Tipping Point for a Sustainable World
Marilyn Mosley-Gordanier, an innovative distance learning expert, and founder of the first online school, Laurel Springs School. Dr. Mosley Gordanier will present her profound work providing over 300 girls in Afghanistan with an education during the protracted war in...
Making a Difference
One of the great things about Laurel Springs is the way it breaks down the barriers of a traditional school, making a quality education accessible to even the most unconventional and adventurous of students.
Supporting Girls’ Education Is Key To A Healthy World
A healthy world is a balanced world and our world is currently off balance. Supporting girls’ education is key way to bring some much needed equilibrium.
Reaching Out and Lifting Up
The Issue of Access For many people, Afghanistan has become synonymous with an image of the decades-long conflict that has gripped the country. It has become difficult to see past the devastation highlighted in global headlines, and even harder to consider the...
Afghanistan a Land of Mystery and Ancient Culture
Afghanistan is a land of mystery, with a rich and ancient culture. It is also a country with a long history of domination by foreign conquerors and strife among internally warring factions. It lies at the gateway between Asia and Europe, and today this country is...
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