literacy

Once upon a time, in the bustling streets of Kabul, Afghanistan lived a poor orphan, Safid, who was under the shelter of a wealthy merchant named Rahman. Rahman was a fatherly figure for him, caring and showing the love he had never experienced. Safid was illiterate, he didn't know how to write or how to read, but he was curious about the world. Rahman, a well-read man, realizing Safid's curiosity, taught him how to read and write. Among the various lessons, Rahman introduced Safid to Khaled Hosseini's book, 'The Kite Runner', a story of friendship, betrayal, and redemption.

On a bright, cool morning in the wide expanse of the prairie, Sarah took several deep breaths, absorbing the serenity that nature offered. Ever since she'd come to be with Jacob Witting and his children, Anna and Caleb, she'd found a new home, a new family, and a newfound love for the sprawling plains. Despite missing the sea, she had come to love this new life with a fervor she had not expected.