A Different Kind of Daughter

Maria Toorpakai Wazir has lived her life disguised as a boy, defying the Taliban, in order to pursue her love of sport. From coming second in a national junior weightlifting event for boys to then and easily beating all the boys at squash, life became increasingly dangerous. Heart-stopping and profoundly moving, Maria shares the story of defying death threats and following her dream. The girl who hid from the Taliban in plain sight.