Story of my Life : An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky

  • Farah is born

    Farah Ahmedi was born in Kabul, Afghanistan.
  • Farah begins school

  • Farah steps on a land mine

    On her way to school, Farah steps on a land mine.
  • Farah arrives home from Germany

    Farah arrives back home from Germany where she was treated for her wounds.
  • House is hit by rocket

  • Goes to Quetta

    Farah arrives in Quetta around this time.
  • Farah and her mother arrive in America

  • Farah and her mother meet Zainab

    They get help from World Relief agent Zainab.
  • Farah meets Alyce Litz

    World Relief provides Farah and her mother with help from the Litz family.
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    Farah and her mother begin to adapt to America

    They continually grow here in the United States, and have made amazing progress.