I’ve written about Saman periodically since 2022, when we were put in touch by an American Army captain who helped Saman and Farhad escape from Afghanistan after they were threatened by the Taliban. The captain and a small group of other Americans have been providing support for the family, and for several other  ex-military Afghan women in Pakistan. I’ve corresponded with many refugees since the fall of Kabul, but something about Saman’s story has a special grip on me.