I left Iran at age 12 and never went back because it never felt safe. At 48, I can finally picture returning home.

I left Iran at age 12 and never went back because it never felt safe. At 48, I can finally picture returning home.

A woman, who fled Iran as a child, now envisions returning to help rebuild the nation following the death of the Supreme Leader.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Noshene Ranjbar, 48, who lives in Arizona. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I was born in Tehran on March 24, 1977, two yea… [+3866 chars]
I left Iran at age 12 and never went back because it never felt safe. At 48, I can finally picture returning home. - FHMnews