He Topped His Class. Then Economic Struggle Forced Him Out.

Nine-year-old Noor stood at the beginning of his Class 3 classroom, clutching his academic report with shaking hands. Top position. Once more. His educator smiled with satisfaction. His schoolmates cheered. For a momentary, wonderful moment, the nine-year-old boy felt his aspirations of turning into a soldier—of helping his nation, of rendering h

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