By Mahsa Hojjati Editor’s Note: With the recent unrest in Iran that has echoed around the world, we considered holding back this story. However, we are going ahead. As the writer says on her Instagram page, “I feel that each step I am fortunate to take is not separate from the collective desires of all
By Mahsa Hojjati Iranian diaspora children are frequently asked: “Where is better: Iran or Khārej (Outside)?” A question as difficult to answer as: “Who do you love more: Māmān or Bābā?” The benefits of living Outside cannot bridge the distance from family, friends, and the best food on the planet. Of course restrictions are suffocating