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(copy) My Time in Tehran

by Mrs. Kelly Love

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Then and Now. (shareable)
Kelly Love
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For a year, 1976-1977, my family lived in Tehran, Iran.
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I have lived in over nine states, and have lived in Washington State for almost 30 years.
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I was in 6th grade and went to Tehran American School; the school housed kindergarten through seniors. Students whose parents were in the military, oil business, or medical field, like my dad.
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I have my dream teaching job at (school name)..beautiful facilities, qualified staff, and amazing students
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Americans could come and go as they please, as well as Iranians. Iranian women did not have to wear the veil, they had the freedom to make those choices (or at least I thought so: perhaps their families chose for them).

This is me, around 12 or 13, at our house in Tehran
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Photo of women wearing chadors with one little toddler girl wearing a brightly colored headscarf
What I find fascinating about this is how women all over the world continue to uphold the patriarchy; deep, fundamental beliefs are not negotiable unless they interfere or do harm to others. Also, note the little girl in this photo (2006) is the age of some of the teenage girls who are protesting now (2022).
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