Sadiqa Madadgar was a contestant on “Afghan Star.” Seema Rezai was a member of Afghanistan’s national boxing team. They are part of a select group of young women who were fortunate enough to find success in Kabul, Afghanistan. When the Taliban took the city, their dreams were shattered. We reached them on WhatsApp and learned about their hopes and their fears for the future.

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