"You see, my mind takes me far, but my heart dreams of return."
"Over the past 30 years, hand grenades, tanks, fighter jets, missiles, helicopters and assault rifles have replaced traditional floral patterns in rug making and other textiles. Depicting these realities of war has helped the Afghan people to survive during times of conflict."
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Source: A Plague of Snow by Henri Cole, www.newyorker.com. February 18, 2015.
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