Death, torture and prison are part of daily life for the youth of Iran…

Marjane Satrapi
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Death, torture and prison are part of daily life for the youth of Iran. They are not like us, my friends and I at their age; they are not scared. They are not what we were. They hold hands and scream: “Don’t be afraid! Don’t be afraid! We are together!” They understand that no one will give them their rights; they must go get them. ✨ I Must Go Home to Iran Again by Marjane Satrapi, www.nytimes.com. July 3, 2009.
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