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P. 222 “As I walk, the voice in my head whispers again. And I cannot help but be chilled from head to toe: If the revolution succeeds, what if what follows is worse?”
— Jan 25, 2026 06:20PM
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P. 170 For trying to better a country, for fighting for our rights, for demanding equality and a fair chance for all, a woman should not be arrested, imprisoned, shut up, enclosed, forsaken.
— Jan 20, 2026 05:16PM
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P.158 “but the truth is I so prefer the bravery of your generation of women. That’s what I admire. You’re not afraid. You’re fierce. You and your friends are shir zan!” Shir zan. The Persian phrase that translates to “lion women.” Homa had always loved to tell me that we would grow up to become lionesses.
— Jan 19, 2026 05:47PM
