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Afghan boys are prized, so girls live the part

By Alliance Alert

New York Times: "There are no statistics about how many Afghan girls masquerade as boys. But when asked, Afghans of several generations can often tell a story of a female relative, friend, neighbor or co-worker who grew up disguised as a boy. To those who know, these children are often referred to as neither 'daughter' nor 'son' in conversation, but as 'bacha posh,' which literally means 'dressed up as a boy' in Dari."

Full post as published by Constitutionally Correct on September 21, 2010 (boomark / email).