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My Beautiful Sisters: A Memoir of Courage, Hope, and the Afghan Women's Soccer Team
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My Beautiful Sisters: A Memoir of Courage, Hope, and the Afghan Women's Soccer Team
Grown-upsBest for parents & coaches★ 4.4
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Popal founded and captained Afghanistan's first women's national team, was forced into exile for it, and then organised the evacuation of players and their families when Kabul fell in 2021. She also led the case that exposed the abuse inside the federation.
Why we picked it
A reminder of what a girls' team can cost somewhere else, told by the person who paid it.
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