Books & Entertainment
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Understanding Iran Through Film: A Personal Reflection
I’ve been reflecting on my introduction to Iran. Most of what I have learned about Iran has been through film. The first film that introduced me to the Iranian Revolution was Argo. I was a sophomore in high school and watched that particular film because another film, Argo, in which Daniel Day-Lewis was competing for…
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To my dear friends Nimona and The Witch of Blackbird Pond
It’s hard to know when the self-hatred started. Just like scientists point to a necessary set of events and chemicals for life to form on Earth, many elements set the stage for me to decide that I was the worst thing ever and needed constant reform. The religious environment I was raised in, especially in…
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Music & Me
Music has helped me throughout my life put words to emotions that I have a hard time describing. When I think about the music that’s led me through difficult seasons of life, there are so many musicals. The role of musical storytelling has been especially significant for me, particularly with Hamilton. The…
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For the Love of the Sport?
Growing up, sports and I had a complicated relationship, really, any kind of physical activity. I’m not sure if it was because I was always a bit of a klutz or that I was happiest in the air conditioning listening to audiobooks for hours. The first sport I played was soccer. I don’t remember much…
Living on the Spectrum 