My Beautiful Sisters
A Story of Courage, Hope and the Afghan Women’s Football Team
$45.71
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
8 October 2024
Summary
WINNER OF CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2025 WINNER OF VIKKI ORVICE AWARD FOR WOMEN’S SPORTS WRITING 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER BOOKS OF 2024
‘Riveting, heart-wrenching and incredibly important … an inspirational story for girls and women everywhere’ MALALA YOUSAFZAI, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
A story of survival,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399805728 |
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| ISBN-10: | 139980572X |
| Author: | Khalida Popal |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 8 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 338g |
| Dimensions: | 218mm x 142mm x 26mm |
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Riveting, heart-wrenching and incredibly important. My Beautiful Sisters shows us the value of raising our voices in the face of injustice, the ability of sport to unite us all and the strength we have when we stand together. This is an inspirational story for girls and women everywhere, but essential reading for everyone – MALALA YOUSAFZAI, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
About The Author
Khalida Popal
Khalida Popal is a former captain of the Afghanistan National Women’s Football Team and played a pivotal role in establishing the team. She is also the founder and director of the Girl Power Organisation and holds the position of Program and Event Director for the Afghanistan Women’s National Football Team. She serves as a Purpose Lead for the Right to Dream Organisation, is a member of the UNHCR Sport for Refugees Coalition, a regular public speaker, and mentors at the Women Sport Leadership Academy. Popal is a dedicated women’s rights activist and is passionate about greater inclusion and integration of refugees. She has been awarded numerous awards including the Leaders in Sport U40 Class of 2019 Award, the UEFA Equal Game Award and The Lantos Human Rights Prize which was presented by the Lantos Foundation.
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