In this episode, Lisa and Anahita chat with Iranian–American Shadon Ghassemlou about the experiences that shaped her middle school years. As a multi–racial teenager with a white mother and an Iranian father, Shadon shares how navigating personal identity—through her ethnic name, harmful stereotypes depicted in 90’s movies, and post– 9/11 attacks which occurred during her 8th grade year—deeply impacted her sense of belonging and safety. In Episode 45, we welcome Shadon Ghassemlou.
Take a listen to the episode, and be sure to read Shadon’s article referenced in our conversation: What's In A Persian Name.
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