A message from Afghanistan’s education ministry that banned girls over 11 years old from singing at events has received a lot of attention recently. News of the ban has spread on social media. Afghan officials have reacted by saying the memo was a mistake. They said that the writers of the document misunderstood the memo’s goal. However, the hashtag I Am My Song is gaining popularity on Twitter. Some Afghan girls are singing their favorite songs on video and putting their performances on the internet. Rights groups want to ensure that human rights gains of the last 20 years in Afghanistan remain central to peace talks with insurgents. The Afghan government is trying to negotiate a peace agreement with Taliban rebels.