I Do My Work

Students at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music gather for the start of the school day. They laugh, practice, and take tests while preparing for a concert celebrating 100 years of Afghanistan＇s independence. Ranging from five-year-olds to young adults, some are middle-class kids and others are orphans, and they come from Afghanistan＇s many ethnic groups. Glimpses of the dangerous realities of their world outside school are a reminder that children are often on the front lines of crises. But I Do My Work is also a reminder that children＇s spirits are at the forefront of change.