About Me
- Hey, it’s a beautiful garden. Wanna take a walk?
- Sure, why not. So, tell me about yourself. Where did you grow up? What do you do? Where did you study?
- I grew up in Tehran, studied architecture, and now work as an architect and designer. Come on,ask me better questions, give me the chance to tell you better stories.
- Like what should I ask? What do you want to tell me?
- You can start with “what are you seeking?”
- Hmm, good one. So, what are you seeking?
- Identity.
- Tell me more, please.
- Well, when I was a child at my grandparents’ house, my grandmother used to show us vases, fabrics, or jewels she had and tell us stories about the past. She talked about how her parents used to live in Tabriz, their house in Tehran, how she got married, and their trips to Beirut and Paris. I would dream for days about the fantasy life she had… about a city called Beirut that I had no idea where it was… about how my father proposed to my mother… about the amazing parties they had with friends and family, Googoosh music… smiles… dances… amazing foods… When I grew up, I found that those dreams shaped my personality. But how?
It’s the magic of a beautiful story.
We Persians are good storytellers; we have thousands of years of practice. Poetry is in our blood.
This garden is big; each flower has a story. I’m here to tell you about them, and maybe I can add a flower to this paradise.
It’s going to be a long journey; let’s sit for a bit. Would you like some tea?
