The purpose of this study is to develop a deeper understanding of the health issues facing adolescent females (ages 18--‐21) in rural, northeastern Afghanistan. Incorporating participant observations, interviews, and narrative inquiries, this study seeks to illustrate adolescent females' perspectives on health issues. To achieve this goal, ten adolescent females were interviewed in rural, northeastern Afghanistan during 2010. The participants were asked to discuss their perceptions of life, health, body image, illness, and related topics. The participants struggled to articulate answers...