Laboni Burman, a ninth class student of the Rebeka Habib Girls High School at Tulsighat in Gaibandha, says, she dreams of becoming a singer and is very keen to be trained at a school in Gaibandha district. “After joining up the campaign, I have summoned courage to speak to my parents about my dreams; earlier I would have just kept quiet. My parents are opposed to my going so far. I hope one day I can manage to persuade them. They are now at least willing to listen. But I fear that even if they agree there will be stiff opposition from my uncle. It will not be easy to get him to agree or to give up rigidly-held social prejudices,

I have also tried to talk about the importance of having one meal together at home. Though my parents are open to the idea, my grandmother is rigidly against it and will not hear any talk on the subject. This not does put me off. I am sure that one day, people will think differently and girls will not suffer discrimination and violence.”