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The boy who reminded me of me. Bastam, NE Iran.
"Being in Iran has so sensitized me to my own ignorance. I was born here, lived here until I was 15, and thought I knew the place. In fact, I hardly know anything about these people, I am finding out 28 years after I left.
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"And if I'm so ignorant, what about the fools huddled in underground war rooms on the other side of planet dreaming of post-invasion flowers and sweets?"
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Hello. These are stories of my learning about my birthplace after a 28-year absence. Please don't hesitate to leave your comments at the bottom of applicable stories.
Ali Torkzadeh, Tehran, Iran, Oct. 2006
Hi Ali, I think you have a
Hi Ali, I think you have a wonderful website here! Perhaps we could talk about putting a site together for me? Just a reminder it is better to call me on my cell phone than email me because I am out of the office most of the time! See You soon, Chris 480 221-1672