The thing is that anybody who is extremely serious about the work that they do and the type of opportunity that they want to bring to their country, … - Tanzila Khan

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The thing is that anybody who is extremely serious about the work that they do and the type of opportunity that they want to bring to their country, probably cannot enjoy an experience because they're constantly thinking about the way forward. They're constantly thinking about connecting resources with opportunities. So, though I am in this amazing space with amazing people, I am constantly thinking about how we can leverage this opportunity as much as we can.

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About Tanzila Khan

Tanzila Khan (born in 1990) is a Pakistani entrepreneur, disability rights activist, author and founder of Girlythings PK, a platform and website which delivers sanitary napkins to menstruators facing barriers in Pakistan. Khan focuses on raising awareness of and access to diversity and inclusion in all sectors, reproductive health and education especially for those with disabilities. She has given many talks around the world, written two novels, produced one short film, FruitChaat and runs two organizations to de-stigmatize disability.

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As soon as you start moving around the world, you face challenges. It’s difficult to find a school or a university that is wheelchair-friendly and has an elevator, so I had to pick the institution first, then my degree. Being yourself, out in the world, is the greatest accomplishment,”

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I run Girlythings, a service that delivers menstrual health products to women across Pakistan. I am the writer, producer and actor behind Pakistan’s first short comedy on disability called Fruit Chaat. I’m also a public speaker and do many other ventures on disability and empowerment.”

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