Safa Niazi

Safa Niazi is a junior at Malden High School, graduating with the Class of 2027. Originally from Afghanistan, she and her family left due to the challenges Afghan girls face in getting an education. Safa’s journey took her from Afghanistan to Turkey in 2021, then to France in 2023, before finally arriving in the United States, where she now continues her education. Safa speaks four languages: Turkish, Persian (Farsi), Pashto, and English. She has a strong interest in history, law, politics, and human rights, and dreams of becoming a human rights lawyer to stand up for Afghan women, immigrants, and refugees.Immigration is something she is deeply focused on because of her personal experiences in different countries and the challenges she has faced. This is why she wants to advocate for refugees, whose suffering is an unrecoverable pain in human life. Back home in Afghanistan, Safa started her own small organization with 15 students, offering private education and helping them with school supplies. She also helps with her family business and enjoys exploring her passions outside of school. Safa loves traveling, learning about different cultures, and experiencing life in new countries. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, poetry, deep historical conversations, walking outdoors, and spending time with her family. Safa’s resilience, gratitude, passion for learning, and leadership continue to inspire those around her.