Laila Eshan

Born into Afghanistan during the wake of the Soviet Invasion, Laila narrowly escaped death and war. However, the harsh realities as a woman born into the culture of her homeland was something she was unable to escape wherever she had sought refuge. Laila had her innocence taken at a young age and was forced into an arranged and abusive marriage. She made the promise that when she wins her freedom, she’ll do whatever had to be done to share her story.In hopes to bring a voice to the silenced, I Want Freedom was penned to draw attention to the wrongdoing that can happen when a woman is pushed into situations over which she has no control.