Once we know of atrocities we cannot remain silent, and knowledge inevitably leads to an urge to protect the innocent.
When I first left Iran at the age of 13, Iran had become such a shining star – it was the point to which all my desires and dreams returned.
Those in the west who dismiss the repressiveness of laws against women in countries like Iran, no matter how benign their intentions, present a condescending view not just of the religion but also of women living in Muslim majority countries, as if the desire for choice and happiness is the monopoly of women in the west.
The negative side of the American Dream comes when people pursue success at any cost, which in turn destroys the vision and the dream.
