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Orly Minazad

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Orly Minazad is a freelance writer and regrets it every day of her life. She moved to the States from Iran in 1991 with her family seeking better opportunities only to waste them earning a Masters in Professional Writing degree from USC which no longer exists, cost a lot of money, and for which she has nothing to show. No, she is not bitter at all. Why do you ask? Oh, you didn’t, ok. She lives with her husband and son in Los Angeles where she spends the day loading and unloading the dishwasher.
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A Few Colloquial Persian Words Everyone Should Know

It’s come to my attention after 30something years of living in America that the English language is lacking. In hindsight, ESL did us a disservice, because when it comes to language, Persian is way more expressive and rich. We don’t simply say “I love you.” We say “God willing I get sacrificed for your face.” We don’t just announce “I…
Orly Minazad
June 2, 2022