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she was so courageous at the end of the novel. after all that she's been through i respect her a lot

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She was able to stick up for herself and Laila after years or torment from Rasheed.

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Because she sacrificed her own life so that Laila and her family can live without fear of the Taliban.
Colin LeGore

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she never gives up despite all the hardships she's faced. Even after losing everyone she still stays strong.

Sarah Crites

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The character I admire most is Laila because she had this “fire” inside her to never give up and stand up for yourself. When you have someone like that around you, it positively influences you as we see Mariam becoming influenced by her in that way.
Gabe

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The character I most admire is Mariam because of how much she put up with in her life: Nana scaring her with advice, her father exiling her to Rasheed which would abuse her for years and years, and then having a new wife come in (Laila) who gets all the attention from Rasheed. Granted, Laila and Mariam have a huge bond later and then become like a family, which is good and there is finally some happiness she deserved.

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The character I admired most is Mariam because she didn’t have a good life but she pursued to push through all the rough times, find self value and freedom.
Fan

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The character I admire the most is Mariam due to her strength in enduring as many hardships as she has faced while living in a society that prevents her from doing anything about it.

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I admire Laila the most because she came from a family who supported and believed in her but when it was all taken away she never lost her way and still strived for what’s best for her, Mariam, and her kids. Emma Richardson

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Laila, because she went through grief and hardship throughout her life but she found a way to look at the positive sides of them.

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The character I admire most is Laila because she used to have everything, and then one day it was all gone. She never stopped standing up for herself and fighting for Mariam and her children which ultimately lead her to finally being with Tariq by the end of the book. Then, she had everything again... a family, Tariq, love, teaching, memories of Mariam, happiness

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I admired both these characters because they stood up for themselves and one another. They took back the power in their lives and found peace by the end of the story.

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Laila never gave up on what she believed in. She refused to let herself be beaten down by Rasheed by constantly pushing back, and she taught Mariam how to do the same.
Tyler Distenfeld