There once was a girl named Subna who was staring at her palms.

She was imagining beams of light radiating out from her skin, spreading over her family,

her home, her village.

You see rebels, there was so much sadness all around Subna.

She felt like if she only knew how, she could use these hands to help heal people.

And though it would take a long time, that's exactly what she did.

I'm Geeta Merle and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, a fairy tale podcast about

the Rebel Women who inspire us.

On this episode, Subna, a young changemaker and nurse who is helping this world get stronger

and healthier every day.

Subna was born in a remote part of Nepal, deep in the jungle.

She loved the towering trees and lush mountains nearby, but growing up there was difficult.

Her family often struggled to feed themselves and they were far away from a lot of resources.

Traditionally, girls from this region didn't go to school, but Subna thought it was very

important for her to get an education.

It took a lot of convincing since her family could barely afford food, let alone books,

but she did get her parents to agree.

And once Subna was in the classroom, she felt like her whole world expanded.

Life was full of new ideas and possibilities.

She had so many hopes and dreams for her future.

Then Subna's younger sister got very sick.

The whole family was turned upside down.

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