Somaya Faruqi and Ayda Hayderpoor speak to NBC News’ Richard Engel about their experience leaving Afghanistan amid the Taliban takeover, as well as their motivation to continue their education. “When I fix something, I feel free — I feel powerful,†Somaya told Engel.
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They’re so bright, wishing these girls the best, you all deserve to be super successful. We need more women in stem and we need more great minds making tech. What is happening in Afghanistan is so sad and that is so sad their families are all still there ):
wow! to the programmer girl; I would say that her future sure looks promising now, and that I am very happy for her. I am sure that you can easily own your own business. programming the automation is so wonderful. I enjoy using fusion 360 it is fun to design new exciting things, but I still have to learn scripting, and I've only scratched the surface of it so far. I am sure that they will all be special as they move forward with wonderful lives. what a happy time for them all. WELCOME TO AMERICA!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!
I love robo
They are here now, in Mexico https://youtu.be/FNQ6ekUmSiM
Imagine if there were more 3D artist teaching girls to make games. Girls fight in games. I love tekken.
Imagine living in a country where girls are not allowed to go to school past the age of 8? Smh.
Such strong, brave and amazing young women. They will all have bright futures ahead of them. I too hope that they can return to Afghanistan soon but in the meantime, they are making their families so proud. Keep being amazing Robotics team, sending love and good wishes from England. â¤ï¸ÂÂâ¤ï¸ÂÂ
What they say makes a huge impact over the safty of their families and friends. Imagine they were not able to speak their free mind 🙁
and let the others die…..nice….the evolution of humanity
They can adjust a life in US fast since they already speak English.
They are in Mexico
The other girls who do not rush, do not have the right to live freely? only educated people have rights ???America England France maybe there is no oil, let the girls and the people live in terror ……..
I never saw a woman from anfanistan smile a smile Of deep freedom freed the oppression humiliation woman
fire that camera person…..
Blessed are these girls.May they reach for the stars.
AYDA in her young age, is already a walking CEO. She is definitely beyond her years, she did not flinch to any questions and passed by every one with confidence, ease and such amazing answers. Richard was impressed and kept asking her more.
These girls are shining stars and represent Afghanistan proudkyZ
Soo sad!
Dont ask them in politics please remmber their families are still there thats dangerous
Honestly couldn’t they find a woman to do this interview, someone who didn’t come off as a white male trying to exploit them jeez
If you’re in the US, kindly reach out to your local refugee organization, as they are in dire need of housing and donations. These organizations have not had enough time to prepare and secure housing. Anything you can give, including your time would help
These young women are part of the future of Afghanistan. From the bottom of my heart I hope they will realize their dreams, go back to their homes and rebuild their country.
oh my goodness ,america is the one who create war in afghanistan ,one day america support Taliban ,another day isi…..and pretend they help peaple,
which peaple on 26 august 2021 in bomb explosion in afghanistan kabul air port ,American army fired to almost 200 peaple, and those peaple were killed by american , shame on ur fake humanity .
Sad to say but these foreign western powers of the world have left many Muslim country in ruins with their military occupation and bombs and lies and media propaganda…..they have left Muslim lives in ruins…..Muslim lives have never mattered…..only western lives have mattered…..these western forces have caused mayhem and killed countless Muslim woman and children in Iraq….Afghanistan……Syria etc etc…..and they carry on like they are the saviors of the world……so so sad…..people have reallly been duped …..
With much hope and 🙠with God all things are possible, wish u all good luck, i like what she said i will go back to my country Afghanistan to help their fellow human or to contribute back to their country
Well what about Palestinian girlz….
Persian/farsi Afghanis are super smart unfortunately they have pashtun pakistani taliban neighbors. The pashtun taliban are mainly NOMADS with tents, whom came and went. Nobody in Afghanistan took them seriously, and allowed them safe passage. Big Mistake.
That Cameraman is a real creep. Fits right in working for NBC.
I am happy for these girls….however, where are the stories of US citizens returning home?? Just curious….
What amazing young women. They have so much talent and determination. they have a bright future. The interview could have been conducted with a bit more sensitivity, especially when one considers what these young women have been through, and how young they are. Clearly, some are mature and tough enough to handle just about any question, but others are not. I hope the interviewer learned the right lesson from this interview.
They want to go back to Afghanistan.the answers of these girls are so naive. It's like they support the Taliban.all their answers are bias to the future of Afghanistan which includes Taliban.
They just came to another war as the drug cartels are kidnapping
Totally amazed these girls achieved highly in such a high tech area. Big applause for them and hope they realise their dreams. So inspiring to hear she say she would like to go back to make the country better.
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They are very intelligent young ladies with a great hobby. I want to help them to continue.
Her father must be a British or Americans?