Kaihan, 16 years old

Would you prefer to live in America or continue to live in Afghanistan?
I would prefer to live America because here in Afghanistan there are lots of problems, especially for me because I am going to school and in parallel going to work supporting my family to find food for them.

How do you feel about arranged marriage?
I would like to decide my life by myself, when I arrive at that age

What is everyday life like?
Everyday life is not going well because we have problems with our economy, security and health, etc.

What kind of food do you eat?
Most of the time, I eat bread with only tea, sometimes I buy vegetables, because I cannot find enough money to eat good food.

Could you move out of the country if you wanted to?
Yes, when I want to go out of the country my family would allow me to move, if people support me in this regard. Because here my life is very hard I cannot continue both my education and support my family.

How worried are you about living in a war zone?
The situation of my living place makes me very sad and depressed. We are always thinking about security, and we ask when the time will come when Afghanistan is no longer a country at war.

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Leema, 16 years old

Would you prefer to live in America or continue to live in Afghanistan?
I would prefer to live outside of the country (America) because here in Afghanistan there are lots of problems for girls

How do you feel about arranged marriage?
I would like to decide about my life by myself, when I finish my studies

At what age do parents usually arrange marriage for girls?
Usually at the age of 15-16, the parents arrange marriage for girls

If a girl is able to continue her education in Afghanistan what kind of jobs are available to her afterward?  Are there certain jobs that are only open to men?
There is a problem/ limitation of jobs for the girls, due to culture barriers, lack of access for higher education and job opportunities - most of the time higher positions are for men, due to their access to higher education/ degrees and the current environment.

What is everyday life like?
Due to having economic, security and health problems in our everyday lives, our lives are not going well.