Nilab, a 30-year-old Afghan woman and student, uses a strategy of writing down her worries and pinning them to her wall to manage anxiety and maintain focus. After fleeing to Qatar in July 2023 due to the Taliban's ban on women's education, she is haunted by fears regarding her future and potential return to Afghanistan. The Trump administration's halting of refugee admissions has diminished her hopes of reuniting with her family in the U.S. and threatens her opportunities and rights as a woman.
When I focus on my studies, I feel a sense of control over my life and my future, but these worries constantly threaten to overwhelm me.
The hope of returning to the United States was my lifeline; now, with the refugee program on hold, I feel stranded at the mercy of fate.
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