Afghan Kid

Inner and Outer World -
- A child realizes an inner world where he can hide things, and no one will find out—the formation and awareness of an inner and outer world. 

Biology Teacher -
- A mentor, a teacher who I inspired, but my intuition was right.  

Triggers -
- Impulse memories that followed, always hinting to search my truth. Past triggers were still there to offer a closer glimpse into the past traumas of my life.

Pakistan -
- A boy became a war refugee and escaped his country, leaving the past traumas behind, they still showed face.  He encountered other experiences that added to his childhood trauma.

Bacha Part 2 -
- Bacha Bazi, the dancing boys, is a celebratory practice; here, I describe the connection to a deeper part of the Afghan culture. This celebration has created the cycle of abuse of young boys.

Bacha Part 1 -
- Bacha means a boy in Dari; here, he explains the cultural views, norms, and practices connected to sexual abuse of young boys in Afghanistan.    

They Knew Me -
- My head was down, but they knew.  I knew them when I looked at them, so I kept my head down.  I tried to hide what had happened to me at the Foreigner's house and never wanted anyone to find out, but it seemed like it was marked in my eyes. 

Clues -
- A curious kid was trying to figure out what had happened at the Foreigner's house. The stories that were clues to the child informing him of the experience.
 

Kooni -
- A slang word and it's deadly usage within a culture. This term created a dark and shameful world for the child, and he wanted to hide. 

Earliest Life Memories -
- The young child before and after the Foreigner's house. Early trauma that formed my consciousness.