Majd’s Diary: Two Years in the Life of a Saudi Girl

Radio Diaries : #49: Majd’s Diary: Two Years in the Life of a Saudi Girl Image
Radio Diaries : #49: Majd’s Diary: Two Years in the Life of a Saudi Girl Image

Majd’s Diary: Two Years in the Life of a Saudi Girl

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Majd Abdulghani is a teenager living in Saudi Arabia, one of the most restrictive countries for women in the world. She wants to be a scientist. Her family wants to arrange her marriage. From the age of 19 to 21, Majd has been chronicling her life with a microphone, taking us inside a society where the voices of women are rarely heard. In her audio diary, Majd documents everything from arguments with her brother about how much she should cover herself in front of men, to late night thoughts about loneliness, arranged marriages, and the possibility of true love.