Imagine a country where girls must sneak out to go to school, with deadly consequences if they get caught learning. This was Afghanistan under the Taliban, and traces of that danger remain today. 22-year-old Shabana Basij-Rasikh runs a school for girls in Afghanistan. She celebrates the power of a family's decision to believe in their daughters -- and tells the story of one brave father who stood up to local threats.

Dare to educate Afghan girls

Risking their lives for education, Afghan girls attended secret schools under Taliban rule, where even grocery bags disguised their books. One family’s unwavering support broke generations of taboo, enabling a daughter to graduate from college when fewer than six percent of Afghan women her age did. Change remains fragile, but families who champion their daughters show that hope can outlast fear. The power of belief can open doors in the most dangerous places.