Theguardian iconTheguardianAug 5, 2026

They gave me to someone who could not read or write … it would be better if you buried me alive

Everyone was happy at graduation, holding our certificates, each of us had a different road ahead. We worked hard, preparing for Kankor – the university entry exam – then came the first delay.

They gave me to someone who could not read or write … it would be better if you buried me alive

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Everyone was happy at graduation, holding our certificates, each of us had a different road ahead.

We worked hard, preparing for Kankor – the university entry exam – then came the first delay.

Friends wanted to study medicine, civil engineering or economics.

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Everyone was happy at graduation, holding our certificates, each of us had a different road ahead. We worked hard, preparing for Kankor – the university entry exam – then came the first delay. Friends wanted to study medicine, civil engineering or economics.

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Friends wanted to study medicine, civil engineering or economics. Everywhere went into quarantine, our exams were postponed.

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