Breaking served as a tonic. When I am practicing this sport, I'm calm, I'm collected, and I'm only thinking about breaking, not about my problems, she says. To me, it's like a pill to get better.
A strict, conservative society in Afghanistan largely frowned upon both dancing and women's sports, creating challenges for Talash, including disapproval from extended family and death threats.
Law enforcement apprehended a man planning a bomb attack at Talash's club, revealing the risks and threats associated with her pursuing breakdancing in a society with opposing views on the sport.
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