time and again some courageous women do exactly that. suzanne rushdie lived as a no mired in the kurdish region of northwestern iran. during the winter she and the other members of her community head south to warmer climes she always has plenty to do women here work just as hard as the men. but they don t enjoy the same rights. so there are certain customs and rules that we have to obey or the traditions are especially strong amongst us kurdish nomads. for example girls aren t allowed to participate in sports for ages i didn t dare tell my parents that i wanted to do sports and i finally did my father was furious. but she remained undeterred and despite her father s displeasure she took up kickboxing
plenty to do women here work just as hard as the men. but they don t enjoy the same rights. yet. there are certain customs and rules that we have to obey. and traditions are especially strong amongst us kurdish nomads. for example girls aren t allowed to participate in sports for ages i didn t dare tell my parents that i wanted to do sports and i finally did my father was furious. but she remained undeterred and despite her father s displeasure she took up kick boxing. the memory of her childhood struggles make suzanne sad the restrictions placed on her as a woman have had a profound effect on her. and kept her first love the music neighbors and family members looked down on my father because of me. they talked about me behind my back . many also said bad things to my face but i ignored it and continued to do my
the other members of her community head south to warmer climes she always has plenty to do women here work just as hard as the men. but they don t enjoy the same rights. there are certain customs and rules that we have to obey. and traditions are especially strong amongst us kurdish nomads. for example girls aren t allowed to participate in sports for ages i didn t dare tell my parents that i wanted to do sports and i finally did my father was furious. but she remained undeterred and despite her father s displeasure she took up kick boxing. the memory of her childhood struggles makes suzanne sad the restrictions placed on her as a woman have had a profound effect on her. and can t have as much of the music neighbors and family