my name is razia jan and i am a founder of a girls' school in afghanistan.we opened the school in 2008, 90% of them could not write their name. today, 100% of them are educated. they can read, they can write. i lived in the u.s. for over 38 years, but i was really affected by 9/11. i really wanted to prove that muslims are not terrorists. i came back here in 2002. >> everybody. >> girls had been the most oppressed and i thought i have to do something. it was a struggle in the beginning. i would sit with these men and i would tell them, don't marry them when they're 14 years old. they want to learn. >> how do you write your father's name. after five years now, the men, they're proud of their girls. when they, themselves, can write their name. still, we have to take this with precautions. some people are so much against girls getting educated. we provide free education to over 350 girls. i think it's like a fire. it will grow every year my hope becomes more, i think, i can see the future. >> razia jan will join me in our 3:00 eastern hour today to share more o

my name is razia jan.'s school in fghani. >> razia jan believes so much in her cause, she returned to afghanistan after living in the u.s. for 38 years. she joins us now by phone from kabul. congratulations being the top ten heroes. when you opened up the school in 2008, most of the girls couldn't even write their name. what has happened in the last four years? >> it is really a great pleasure first of all and honor to be one of the heroes among the really elite people. and my work is when we started this school, you mentioned that the girls couldn't write their name and none of them had opportunity, i think, ever, to go to a school in their villag villages. and when i built the school in 2008, they really couldn't write their name. and now this is the fifth year. and the girls, i mean, it is amazing. and it is such a joy to see them that they can read, they can write, and they're working on their future. and they have -- they are learning really three languages, which is pashtun and eng, whic is really it

my name is razia jan and i'm the founder of a girls school in afghanistan.the school in 2008, 90% of them could not right their name. today, 100% of them are educated. they can read, they can write. i lived in the u.s. for over 38 years, but i was really a affected by 9/11. i really wanted to prove that muslims are not -- i came back here in 2010. girls had been the most oppressed and i thought, i have to do something. it was a struggle in the beginning. i would sit with these men and i would tell them, don't marry them when they're 14 years old. they want to learn. >> how do you write your father's name? >> b-i-s -- >> after five years now, the men, they're proud of their girls. still, we have to take this with precautions. some people are so much against girls getting educated. we provide free education to over 350 girls. i think it's like a fire. it will grow. every year my hope becomes more. i think i can see the future. >> the top ten cnn hero honorees for 2012 have been revealed and now you can vote for your choice for hero of the year. up to ten times

my name is razia jan, and i'm the founder of a girls school in afghanistan.hen we opened the school in 2008, 90% of them could not write their name. today, 100% of them are educated. they can read, they can write. i lived in the u.s. for over 38 years. but i was really affected by 9/11. i really wanted to prove that muslims are not terrorists. i came back here in 2002. girls have been the most oppressed. i thought "i have to do something." it was a struggle in the beginning. i would sit with these men and i would tell them don't marry them when they're 14 years old, they want to learn. >> how do you write your father's name? >> after five years now, the men, they are proud of their girls. when they themselves can't write their name. >> very good. >> still, we have to take these precautions. some people are so much against girls getting educated. we provide free education to over 350 girls. i think it's like a fire that will grow. every year, my hope becomes more. i think i can see the future. >> and you can help us decide who will be our cnn hero of the year.

and where terrorists stop at nothing to keep girls from being educated, razia jan fearlessly opens hernd every day. congratulations to the top ten cnn heroes of 2012. tell us who inspires you the most. go to cnnheroes.com on-line or on your mobile device to vote for the cnn hero of the year. >>> so who will be the cnn hero of the year for 2012? you decide. go to c fl n heroes.com on-line and on your mobile device to vote up to ten times a day every day for the most inspirational hero and share your vote on facebook and twitter. >>> all right. this would not have been possible just three years ago. ♪ >> where they are once again hearing the sound of music. details next. chances are, you're not made of money, so don't overpay for motorcycle insurance. geico, see how much you could save. has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? sure does! wow. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... well, would you look at the time... what's the rush? be happy. be healthy. try this... bayer? this isn't just a headache. trust me, this is new bayer migraine. [ male announcer ] it's the

i'll randomly click on razia jan over here. about her work providing free education to girls in rural afghanistan. once you are ready to pick the person who inspired you the most, click vote, which is in red right over here, a new page comes up, shows you all top ten cnn heroes, choose the person you want to vote for. and here, leo mccarthy, his photo shows up under your selection, then enter your e-mail over here and enter the security code and click on the red box right here that says vote. vote up to ten times every day with e-mail address and through facebook and rally your friends by sharing your choice on facebook over here or on twitter, and, remember, vote from your computer, your phone, your tablet, pretty much any mobile device for the browser, go to cnnheroes.com and we'll reveal the winner during an all-star tribute. that promises to inspire. >> an additional $250,000 goes

my name is razia jan, and i'm the founder of a girl's school in afghanistan.of them can read, they can write. we have been doing this for over 28 years, but i was really effected by 9/11. i really wanted to prove that muslims are not terrorists. i came back here in 2002. girls have been the most suppressed and i thought i have to do something. it was a struggle in the beginning. i would sit with these men and tell them don't marry them when they're 14 years old. they want to learn. how do you write your father's name? after five years now, the men are proud of their girls. when they themselves can't write their names. still, we have to take precautions. some people have so much against girls getting educated. we provide free education to over 350 girls. i think it's like a fire that will grow every year, my hope becomes more. i think i can see the future. >> earlier, i spoke to razia jan by phone from afghanistan, and i asked her what it's been like for her since opening the school. >> this is the fiveth year, and the girls, i mean, it's amazing. and it's just

my name is razia jan, and i'm founder of a girls school in afghanistan.2008, 90% of them could not write their name. today, 100% of them are educated. they can dream, they can write. i lived in the u.s. for over 38 years, but i was really affected by 9/11. i really wanted to prove that muslims are not terrorists. i came back here in 2002. girls have been the most oppressed and i thought i have to do something. it was a struggle in the beginning. i would sit with these men, and i would tell them, don't marry them when they are 14 years old. they want to learn. how do you write your father's name? after five years now, the men, they are proud of the girls. when they themselves come write their name. still, we have to take precautions.

my name is razia jan, and i'm founder of a girls school in afghanistan.2008, 90% of them could not write their name. today, 100% of them are educated. they can dream, they can write. i lived in the u.s. for over 38 years, but i was really affected by 9/11. i really wanted to prove that muslims are not terrorists. i came back here in 2002. girls have been the most oppressed and i thought i have to do something. it was a struggle in the beginning. i would sit with these men, an i would tell them, don't marry them when they are 14 years old. they want to learn. how do you write your father's name? after five years now, the men, ey are proud of the girls. when they themselves come write their name. still, we have to take precautions. some people are so much against girls getting educated. we provide free education to over 350 girls. i think it's like a fire that will grow. every year, my hope becomes more. i think i can see the future. >>> from cnn world headquarters in atlanta, this is "early start weekend." >> i believe she should resign, yes. >>> a top law

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