Running in Afghanistan was an act of defiance. Now in Canada, I run to show others they can

Running in Afghanistan was an act of defiance. Now in Canada, I run to show others they can

This First Person column is the experience of Atefa Rahimi, who moved from Afghanistan to Saskatoon. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.It was still dark when my little sister and I got up at 2 a.m. to

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