This is the story of how a group of people brought music back to Afghanistan by creating their own version of American Idol.

The joy they brought to the nation.

You're free completely.

No one is there to destroy you.

The danger they endured.

They said my head should be cut off.

I'm John Legend.

Listen to Afghan Star on the I Heart Radio app, Apple

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Hey, fam, I'm Simone Boyay. I'm Danielle Robe.

And we're the host of The Bright Side, the daily podcast from Hello Sunshine that is guaranteed to light up your day.

Every weekday we bring you conversations with the culture makers who inspire us.

Like a recent episode with actor, activist, and 90s icon Tatiana Ali.

Something got freed up in me where it was just like, do what you imagine because this is all imagination anyway.

Whatever story you tell yourself about who you are and what you're

capable of is what it's going to be. So if you can choose, choose the stuff that makes you happy.

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