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'I became nothing'

A woman who fled Afghanistan in 2008 has spoken about how difficult it was to adjust to a new life in the UK.

Marzia Babakarkhail was working as a judge when she left her home country and has since become a women鈥檚 rights activist in the UK.

鈥淚 lost my status, my education and I became nothing,鈥 she said.

Speaking to 蜜芽传媒 Radio 5 Live Breakfast, Marzia described how long it took to build a new life.

鈥淚 still have to work hard, I haven鈥檛 completed my goal, it鈥檚 a long way to go,鈥 she said.

This clip is originally from 5 Live Breakfast on 19th August 2021.

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