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WORK

Hi! Here is a selection of my work. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them. For inquiries, please get in touch.

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MY MOTHER’S DIETING AFFECTED ME, TOO

The Washington Post

November 22, 2022

I WAS BORN IN IRAN, AND MISOGYNY PUSHED ME AWAY FROM MY CULTURE. NOW I HAVE HOPE FOR IRANIAN GIRLS

Salon

October 22, 2022

AN EXEC WANTED TO MEET ME BECAUSE OF MY NAME. EVERYTHING CHANGED WHEN HE SAW ME.

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MY MOTHER JUDGED MY BODY AS A GIRL. YEARS LATER, WE FINALLY UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER

Today

May 1, 2023

'THE OSCARS SHOWED ME HOW FREE AMERICAN WOMEN CAN BE'

MY MOTHER SAYS I WAS AMERICAN BEFORE I KNEW WHAT AMERICA WAS.

Newsweek

March 12, 2023

THE MOMENT MY KIDS SHATTERED MY CHRISTMAS ILLUSION

NBC News

December 4, 2022

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I FELT AT HOME IN AMERICA, UNTIL AN ANGRY CROWD HECKLED ME

Newsweek

January 18, 2023

'I FLED IRAN AT 8-YEARS-OLD, THIS IS WHAT UKRAINIAN CHILDREN FACE'

Newsweek

May 5, 2022

STEPHEN 'TWITCH' BOSS' DEATH AWAKENED
MY ANGER AT LOSING A BOY I LOVED

Newsweek

December 22, 2022

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THE POWER OF THIS IRANIAN PROTEST SONG AT THE GRAMMYS, ON MY FAMILY AND AROUND THE WORLD



Salon

February 4, 2023

A MAN TRIED TO ABDUCT ME, TOO.

The Independent


September 16, 2022

NYT: TINY LOVE STORIES

"SHE SAW ME"

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NYT: TINY LOVE STORIES


"IMPERFECT WOMEN"

New York Times


May 24, 2022

I LIVED WITH A SELF-DESTRUCTIVE SECRET FOR 30 YEARS. HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED WHEN I TOLD.

HuffPost

June 13, 2022

NO NOTE, NO EXPLANATION

Arlington Magazine


May 16, 2021

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BELONGING TO AMERICA

Arlington Magazine


March 29, 2021

OPEN LETTER TO WEIGHT LOSS COMPANIES PURSUING ME LIKE AN EX-BOYFRIEND WHO WON’T ACCEPT OUR BREAKUP

Little Old Lady Comedy

April 10, 2023

I CONSIDER MYSELF AN LGBTQ ALLY, BUT MY FRIENDS CALLED ME OUT FOR MY BEHAVIOR.

Insider

February 24, 2023

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AFTER I MOVED TO A NEW COUNTRY FOUR DECADES AGO, MY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER TOLD ME TO CHANGE MY WARDROBE. IT HURT AT FIRST, BUT IT MADE LIFE EASIER.

INSIDER


November 10, 2022

WHY I STARTED WATCHING PORN WHEN
I TURNED 50

Salon

April 16, 2022

NEW YORK TIMES LETTER TO THE EDITOR

New York Times


November 7, 2020

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TWO MOTHERS

Chicken Soup for the Soul 


2012

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