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Jan 2022
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S1 Ep2: Persian Like The Cat

Sisters in the City
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Episode 2 of Sisters in the City sees Anna and Mandi discuss growing up in England with Iranian parents, why they’re no longer allowed to visit Iran and the social expectations put onto Middle Eastern women.

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