She explained that the building was both a home and a store. Knowledge of what existed in the past has given Mahirah a sense of what is possible for the future. Hours spent in old homes have contributed to her vision of developing a new Palestine which embraces the same spirit and peace she feels once existed within their walls. Inspiring this drive is also her desire to do something about the pressures on young women in her village. An only child with parents who support her desire to get a higher education, Mahirah is unique among her girl friends in the village.
Most young women are responsible for taking care of their siblings and the household chores.
Now in their late teens and ending their secondary schooling, many are also engaged, married or considering marriage. Mahirah, on the other hand, spends her time studying and dreaming of becoming a pharmacist. She talks with great resolve of going to college and only marrying after she has completed her education. Mahirah admires her friends' sense of responsibility, but she also feels frustrated by the impact of social pressures on their lives. But I don't think that this is right.