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Default Re: Growing Up Female in Iran

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Originally Posted by ddsa View Post
Fortunately, because of her uncle, finally, she got into a school, however, the war was still going on, and bombs are everywhere. Satrapi's parent worried about their daughter's life, therefore, they decided sent her to Austria, and lived with a best friend of her parents. Satrapi refused to go alone and her parent lies to her that they will join her few month later, and she knew that they will not join her few month later. Therefore, before she left, she invited her friends over and give them all her collections, and tell them not to forget her. After all these farewell, the next morning her parents took her to the airport and one last thing she said is "Nothing's worse than saying goodbye. It's a little like dying" (Satrapi 153)
Fortunately, because of her uncle, she was finally able to get into a school. However, the war was still going on, and there was bombing everywhere. Satrapi's parents were worried about their daughter. Therefore, they decided to send her to Austria to live with a best friend of her parents. Satrapi refused to go alone, and her parents lied to her that they would join her a few months later. She knew that her parents were not going to join her in Austria. Therefore, before she left she invited her friends over and give them all her collections, and told them not to forget her. The next morning, her parents took her to the airport and the last thing she said was, "Nothing's worse than saying goodbye. It's a little like dying" (Satrapi 153).
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