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Escape From Afghanistan By Farah Ahmedi
In the reading of “Escape from Afghanistan” written by Farah Ahmedi, the reader learns Ahmedi is grateful and caring. This story overall reveals the admirable characteristics of Farah Ahmedi.
Even though Farah Ahmedi does not have much to be grateful for, she remains thankful for what she has. When Ahmedi and her mother attempt to cross over to Pakistan, they do not have a place to stay, nor they have a good chance of reaching Pakistan. Yet she remains grateful for the company of her mother. Ahmedi writes “[A] t least we are not alone. For that, too, I felt grateful”(296). When Ghulum Ali aids in transporting Ahmedi and her mother across the border, Ahmedi is appreciative of the little thing most would not notice; for instance, his patience

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