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Atta Arghandiwal

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Born

in Kabul, Afghanistan

Website

https://attamoves.com

Twitter

https://x.com/attamoves

Genre

Memoir, Self Help, Self Help

Influences

Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, Dali Lama

Member Since

September 2011

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https://www.goodreads.com/attaullah3

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I am a first-generation Afghan American, humanitarian, Author, motivational speaker, and former financial services professional. I was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, but has spent over half his life in the West. Atta joined the Air Force shortly after graduating high school to finish his military assignment. After witnessing unexpected political changes, beginning with the 1978 communist coup d’état and, ultimately, the Soviet Union Invasion, I left Afghanistan in August 1980 and became a refugee in Germany. In December 1981, I immigrated to the United States and obtained my first job as a bank teller. He built a successful 29-year banking tenure and worked up the ladder to become a senior vice President and Regional Manager.

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	Lost Decency, the Untold Afghan Story 4.31 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Immigrant Success Planning: A Family Resource Guide 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lost Decency: The Untold Afghan Story it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	LOST DECENCY: A MAN'S REFLECTION ON THE CHANGING WORLD it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Self-Sufficient Global Citizen: A Guide for Responsible Families and Communities 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Afghanistan Untold: An Illustrated History 1919-2024 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE SELF-SUFFICIENT GLOBAL CITIZEN: A GUIDE FOR RESPONSIBLE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	lOST DECENCY: THE GILDED CAGES AND THE SEARCH FOR HOME 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Why is THE SELF-SUFFICIENT GLOBAL CITIZEN so critical for success??

The Self-Sufficient Global Citizen A Guide for Responsible Families and Communities by Atta Arghandiwal

In the tumultuous challenges facing humanity today, like forced displacements, mass migrations, poverty, mass incarceration, deep political polarization with a lack of proper policy agendas and adequate funding leading to lack of global cohesiveness
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“Lost Decency (a memoir) covers three phases of Afghanistan's last 50 years (Where it was? What Happened and Where it is headed?)”
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“In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.”
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“Lost Decency (a memoir) covers three phases of Afghanistan's last 50 years (Where it was? What Happened and Where it is headed?)”
― Atta Arghandiwal, Lost Decency, the Untold Afghan Story

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