The Inspiring
Issue 1 Reflect JFM 2017
Mind
The Inspiring
Zohra , an Afghan all-girl orchestra is Making Music (& news ), against all odds .
What does one ( 30 , in this case ) do when one receives an invitation to perform at the World Economic Forum , in front of some top world leaders , corporate titans and the world media ? Practice .
And what if one also receives advise for not practicing music and abuses even death threats for learning , continuing or performing music ? Practice harder .
Young Afghan girls between 13-20 years , performed a concert at the closing of the World Economic Forum , Davos on 20 January 2017 . Their story is one of courage , determination and inspiration . Share it with your tweens and teens .
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