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A Valentine’s Day Lesson

Big Questions with Cal Fussman

CHAPTER

Escaping Turmoil: From Iran to the United States

The chapter recounts a harrowing childhood in Iran with persecution as a Baha'i, escape from the country through smuggling, seeking asylum in Turkey, and eventually reaching the United States. The narrator reflects on the impact of traumatic experiences on their life choices and behaviors, including involvement in gangs and substances due to lack of parental supervision.

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