Iranian American Life

Join us, Bita and Beata, for a candid conversation as we share our thoughts and feelings around the uprising revolution in Iran and the worldwide demonstrations supporting women and human rights. 

 

We reflect about growing up in the U.S. as an Iranian American, what that was like, and how finding confidence in self-identity helped shape who we are and what we do now.

 

We’ve been inspired by a recent Roqe podcast episode which left us hopeful for change and a sense of Iranian pride.

 

The “Ask the Beats” brings it back to food with a question about what we’re cooking up these days. 

 

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References:

This is the Roqe media discussed in the episode: Roqe Media Episode 209 The Uprising:  The Rebirth of Iranian Pride

 

Intro and Outro Song, “Baraye” by Shervin Hajipour

Lyrics and translation below and  HERE

Video of Baraye song by Shervin Hajipour HERE

 

Translation of “Baraye” or  "Because of" by Shervin Hajipour

Because of dancing in the street

Because of fear while kissing

Because of my sister, your sister, our sister

Because of changing rotten minds

 

Because of shame for moneyless

Because of yearning for an ordinary life

Because of the scavenger kid and his dreams

Because of a command economy

 

Because of air pollution

Because of ‘Vali Asr’ Avenue, and its dying trees

Because of a cheetah (Pirouz) that may go extinct

Because of innocent, outlawed dogs

 

Because of the incessant crying

For the image to repeat this moment

Because of the smiling face

For students, for the future

Because of students, for the future

 

Because of this forced paradise

Because of the imprisoned elites

Because of Afghan kids

Because of all (Because of...) non-repetitive

 

Because of all these empty slogans

Because of the rubble of fake houses

Because of the feeling of peace

Because of the sun after a long night

 

Because of the nerve pills and insomnia

Because of man, country, rebuilding

Because of a girl who wished she was a boy

Because of woman, life, freedom

 

Because of freedom [3x]

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