these are perhaps moments that when happened I was not aware of their importance, but once passed I was transformed for good or bad.
- being born
- War nights
I grew up during Iran-Iraq war. I was too young to know what is going on. I remember darkness, flashlights, stairs, and the terrifying sound of bombing. Just counting the explosions wondering if the next one would hit us.
looking back, I feel sad and angry. I didn't know what death was but I knew that I wanted us to die together as a family (including my grandparents) IF the bomb hit us. I was horrified to be left alone.
I can go on...
- menstruation
a surreal experience. we were vacationing in the North of Iran by the Sea.
I was about 12-13 and was suddenly forced to change in a weekend. I wasn't a child anymore. I was terrified and embarrassed.
- reading Milan Kundera when I was a teenager
- leaving Iran
I guess I got the chance to be born again while I was/am constantly filled with the guilt of leaving my family.
- visiting Tate Museum
till then, I had only seen the modern art works in books. Books that were awfully censored with markers.
it was amazng!
- starting to teach when I turned 18
this is when I found true satisfaction, teaching English to little girls.
- adopting a cat
this experience changed me for good. They way I looked at the world and mankind changed greatly.
- realizing that after all, my dad is only a human being, not my hero
- meeting David
- being introduced to feminism
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Thanks for sharing Mona. I think we may need to elaborate on these points as we continue the collaboration. there's a lot of dense material there.
yes, indeed. I always like to start with density!
as we go on, the more important ones stand out.
I was also wondering if you can add some details to yours.
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