Many of us have been anxiously awaiting the one-year anniversary of the fall of the elected Afghan government and the takeover of the Taliban. Last week I posted about the current state of Afghan women and the setbacks for human rights since the Taliban took over. But today, I want to share with you the beauty of Afghanistan and not her suffering. No matter what the politics, or who is in power Afghans will always hold on to their beautiful culture through food, hospitality, and pride in their heritage.

I invite you to learn about the beauty of Afghanistan through all the symbols I’ve included in this heart that personify our ancient culture.