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Nov 2022
1h 12m

Iranian Immigrant: "Everyone Was N*ked"

Devorah Roloff
About this episode
Deyana shares her experiences immigrating from Iran to the United States. She discusses the insecurities involved in being a young immigrant, graduating from high school in two years, working for a law firm at 16, and her strong drive to achieve great things. If you have a unique story you'd like to share on the show, please email wereallinsanepodcast@gmail ... Show More
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