This Article is From Aug 04, 2015

'Humans of New York' Finds Beautiful Stories in Pakistan

'Humans of New York' Finds Beautiful Stories in Pakistan

We pick some of the best stories and list them below. Image Courtesy: Facebook/Humans of New York

The 'Humans of New York' Facebook page that has shared poignant, inspiring and heartwarming stories about the regular folks of the Big Apple is now travelling across Pakistan.

The page has been showcasing stories about the people of Pakistan - individuals with dreams, some fulfilled, others not, couples in love and even kids with wisdom beyond their years. All of these make for beautiful reads that make an instant connect with the heart.

We've picked some of the best stories and listed them below.

The one about the grandpa who is also a grandma, mom, and dad

“We lost their mother to a heart attack recently. And their father is overseas trying to find a job. So I’m currently...

Posted by Humans of New York on Monday, 3 August 2015


About couples who find several ways to express their love, even it's only with hot tea and apricot cake
 

“He’s a very respectful husband. He’s different from a lot of the men in this region. He never stops me from voicing...

Posted by Humans of New York on Sunday, 2 August 2015
 

"When I was working on my doctorate, I discovered on the last day that my thesis was ten pages short, and he left his...

Posted by Humans of New York on Saturday, 1 August 2015


Of kids with the coolest, yet most profound advice
 

"The most important thing about swimming is to not be afraid.""What advice do you have for people who are afraid?""Just don't be afraid. Or you'll drown."(Hunza Valley, Pakistan)

Posted by Humans of New York on Thursday, 30 July 2015


And of kids with delicious, sugary aspirations
 

"I want to be a chef.""What's the best part about being a chef?""You can make your own dessert."(Hunza Valley, Pakistan)

Posted by Humans of New York on Friday, 31 July 2015


About the musician who "got so good," his parents couldn't him tell him to stop playing
 

“I was born paralyzed from the waist down. But this community is so tolerant that I never had to worry about fitting...

Posted by Humans of New York on Monday, 3 August 2015


But also the girl who had to give up her dream of music because of community pressure
 

“I wanted to be a singer. I loved music. I practiced all the time and worked on writing songs for myself. I loved sad...

Posted by Humans of New York on Friday, 31 July 2015


About the man who knows not of happiness or sadness, but just of survival
 

“My life is on repeat, every day. This area is surrounded by water, but my village has no access, so every morning I...

Posted by Humans of New York on Sunday, 2 August 2015


But lastly, and most importantly, of the happiest man in Pakistan
 

"When I'm bored, I call up Radio Pakistan and request a song, then I start dancing. I'll even dance on a rainy day. It...

Posted by Humans of New York on Saturday, 1 August 2015
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