What does it mean to be Iranian/Persian-American? Growing up, it meant conforming to all of the stereotypes. Basically, you aren’t a true Persian unless you

Each lonely broken-hearted night I sit and gaze upon the sea And think of my love faraway In Nili Square I long to be I

Except for the vote I cast a couple of months ago, not as a US citizen but as a property owner, to increase my parcel

Ambiance of a candlelit room Aromas of perfume The patient bonsai longs to bloom Lavender tears trickle down her face Red-blood cells race to fulfill

It was when we moved to a small mining town in Ontario that I started  detesting my name. Growing up as Solmaz in a town

Awesome titan mountains stand White desert sand Shimmering wishing star Moonlight so bright from afar The yellow moon Aware of something blue That I will

The distant amicable lights are all dimmed And my lover's gentle coo has turned to snore It is so dark! Curtain, the distance between me

About Mohammad R. Jahan-Parvar is an instructor in Macroeconomic in the Department of Economics at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Homepage.

Here are some thoughts to build upon: Jewish tradition, based on the Torah, is that all Kohanim are direct descendants of Aharon, the original Kohen.

Whenever I travel home I try my best to get to Montreal. My home is Toronto but Montreal is definitely my favourite Canadian city. It's

with your soft and throaty voice whispering polite mannerisms into my ear I cannot help but smile cautiously you move beside me clapping your hands

A Father A father is a man who cares. Who is a friend when friends are scarce. And is always there when you fall off

My Dear Cousins, By now you know something has happened and not simply because it’s been a while since we wrote and even longer since

I have been reading the articles about homosexuality in Iranian.com over the last few weeks. I have heard arguments about gay marriages and peoples' personal