Written by: Wadia Samadi You are birthed by one of us, Yet, we are nothing to you but objects. Your…
Author: Wadia Samadi
Wadia Samadi is a Free Women Writers member with a BA in Economics from the University of Richmond in Virginia. She is the Editor-in-Chief for Wadsam.com, Afghanistan's first business news portal. Samadi loves covering stories of Afghan women and occasionally freelances for international news agencies. She is also working for a non-profit in Washington, D.C.
A Daughter’s Apology
This is written from the perspective of a friend who opened up to me about the story of her mom. But this isn’t just the story of her mom. Thousands and thousands of women in Afghanistan and around the world tolerate hardship and violence as their written fate because of their children.
Unemployment Doesn’t Justify Violence against Women
When my husband and I first moved to the United States, we were both unemployed. Our families back home were…
My Kind of Love
A bouquet of roses,A box of chocolate,And even better a spree of shoppingWould be ideal. But, washed dishes,A clean houseAnd…
How to Raise Confident Daughters
As a mother of two, I can attest to the fact that parenting is one of the toughest jobs out…
How strong is a woman?
I was raised to work, Run the house, And look after my brothers. When I should’ve been playing, exploring life….
Financial Abuse in Afghan Marriages
Recently I came across an Afghan couple who seemed to be very much in love. After I got to know…
Books Will Win
She woke up wreathed in smiles, Put on her clothes and was ready to conquer. Every time she held her…
Where did my name go?
I am my father’s daughter as a little girl, My brother’s sister. People outside of my family do not know…
Finding Freedom, A Poem on Violence against Women
Written by Wadia Samadi I wake up every morning scheming my escape But what about my children? Who will believe…