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Shameem Akhtar: To learn is to be free

Shameem Akhtar posed as a boy during her early childhood in Pakistan so she could enjoy the privileges Pakistani girls are rarely afforded: to play outside and attend school. In an eye-opening, personal talk, Akhtar recounts how the opportunity to get an education altered the course of her life — and ultimately changed the culture of her village, where today every young girl goes to school.

English
  • Originally Aired March 1, 2018
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code ShameemAkhtar_2017W
  • Network YouTube
  • Created May 6, 2019 by
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  • Modified May 6, 2019 by
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Name Type Role
Shameem Akhtar Guest Star