This Afghan Teen Is Breaking Barriers As One Of The First women Breakdancers In Her Country
Although she has faced opposition and even death threats, Talash hopes to be a role model and compete in the Olympics one day.
Although dancing can be frowned upon by conservatives in Afghanistan, 18-year-old Manizha Talash is breaking barriers as one of the first women breakdancers in Afghanistan and hopes to compete in the Olympics.
Manizha Talash, 18, started breakdancing just 2.5 months ago.
She was the only girl when she joined a breakdancing club in Kabul.
"I joined this club to introduce this profession to other people," she said. "In general, I want to be different."
Although she has faced opposition and even death threats, Talash hopes to be a role model and compete in the Olympics one day.
"We should never care about what other people say," she said. "I want to reach great heights through this profession, and since there are not many girls in this profession, I want my name to be known as a good athlete in Afghanistan, not for people to call me a dancer. I want people to know this is not a dance, but a sport."
She has inspired others and the club now has six women breakdancers.
