Criticism Makes You Stronger | Kazhal Ahmed | TEDxAUIS

Kazhal Ahmed is renowned Kurdish female poet born in Kirkuk, Iraq in 1967. She began writing poetry in her early 20s and quickly gained a large following of readers. Her writing touched upon topics that are considered taboo in the Kurdish society. Kazhal Ahmed is renowned Kurdish female poet born in Kirkuk, Iraq in 1967. She began writing poetry in her early 20s and quickly gained a large following of readers. Her writing touched upon topics that are considered taboo in the Kurdish society. He work has been translated into Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Norwegian, and English from her native Kurdish. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx