When Farah Ahmedi was a little girl, she had a strong interest in her schooling. On an unfortunate morning, she was eager to get to school. She ran through a field as a shortcut. Afghanistan was in a time of war, so this field was dangerous; she stepped on a land mine in her hurry. This is only the beginning of her horrible fate. Farah takes years to recover, both physically and mentally.
After Farah was injured, she was taken to the hospital in her town of Kabul, which was very poor and unsanitary. A few months into her hospitalization, she was given the opportunity to go to Germany, where they had the correct technology to care for her tattered legs. She was only six years old; going to a foreign country without any family made her…show more content… Farah took on the burden of supporting both her and her mother. After their long journey, she continued living as the superior while she worked as a slave in exchange for renting a small room for them. By now, Farah’s prosthetic foot had fallen off, and she got a poor replacement from a man who only made prosthesis for large-footed men. What she could find would be it, even though it was more difficult to walk.
She never lost faith. She said, after seeing a shooting star one night, “My heart spoke again. This comes from God, it said” (Ahmedi 133). Then, they found an opportunity to be taken to America through World Relief. To apply for this program, they had to travel far and wait in long lines many times before finally being accepted for interview after interview. Shortly after completing this process, they were taken to their new home.
Here in America, Farah really grew to her new self. She was able to seek schooling, learning English, getting an A in math, and being awarded Outstanding Student of the Semester. Not only did she grow mentally, but also physically. She got a new prosthetic leg, walked comfortably in a school fashion show, and successfully learned to drive a car using foot pedals. Farah was given many obstacles, yet she was able to succeed even when others doubted
