“Hence, when some members of the Iranian diaspora, especially women at the moment, use different tropes including the trope of the veil and the issue of gender to construct an image of oppression or to describe the 'silenced' Iranian woman, western intellectuals, policymakers, and publishing houses are all quick to introduce them as presenters of the authentic Iranian experience.” DifferentMomentsUseHouseIssuesMembersWesternIncludingGenderOppressionIntroducingPublishingConstructsVeilsIranianDiasporaTropesPresenterPublishing House Author:Mohammad Marandi
“As a child, I used to feel much more American than Iranian. Like everyone else at school, I pledged allegiance to the flag. However, after returning to Iran, sadly, I learned about a very different America, an America that most Americans have no idea exists. For the first couple of years this was hard to accept, and it was really painful in some ways.” WayFeelsYearsFirstsChildrenIdeasDifferentHardSchoolAmericaUsedAcceptingCouplePainfulNo IdeaIranFlagsAllegianceIranianEver After Author:Mohammad Marandi