The Desert of My Dreams

I often get asked what’s the difference between Persians & Arabs. I never really have a good answer other than, “They’re similar. But like different. Like ethnically. And they like speak different languages. Which makes them like different.” A friend asked me today and I gave my usual “they’re […]

In the Bay Area, people seem to mistake me for being Persian. Today, I got asked not once but TWICE if I was Persian. I don’t get it. I don’t think I look Persian. When I think of Persian women, I think of Bahar Soomekh, not me. My name isn’t […]