In terms of Saving Face, I was inspired by the stories of survivors who didn’t let their attacks stop them from pursuing justice and seeking treatment.

Education liberates a woman.

It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from - if you put quality work out there, it will be appreciated.

When you play music, you don't need a language. Music is a language.

Fighting the Taliban and the various radical organizations on the front lines is like adding a Band-Aid to a cut, it may stop the bleeding but unless you clean it with antiseptic, the germs stay and multiply.

What good is my parents' wealth and education and upbringing if I'm not contributing to the world?

Working in any country where you want to talk about the kind of issues that other people don't want to talk about is difficult.