'I want the viewers to know that we (Afghans) are all the same people with all the same qualities. Difficult circumstances can bring out the good and the bad sides of people. In Afghanistan we also breathe the same air, walk on the same earth, become hungry, and desire a peaceful life, just the same as the rest of the world. It seems that if the men have beards and turbans, and if the women wear burqa’s, then this is not just a choice of dress; it is a negative story. The world should already know this and the Western media should explain this much better than they do. This is where the Western media falls short; they think everything is perfect if it is the same as the West.’