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Girls in Afghanistan are forbidden to ride bikes, but that\u2019s not slowing them down. Oliver Percovich, an Australian skateboarder, started the non-profit organization Skateistan <\/a>in 2007 to help bring education and freedom through skateboarding. It\u2019s quickly grown to be the number one sport among women in Afghanistan. <\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FAoRAwNFYfo<\/a>\n

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