Last updated:聽17 august, 2010 - 13:34 GMT
Audio slideshow: The Rollercoaster of Life in Kabul
As part of the , Meena Baktash, born and bred in Kabul, tells the story of the city she grew up in.
Her life became a rollercoaster ride of shifting rules and violence, but the environment she lived in was place of beauty with a vibrant culture and populated with inspiring people.
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