Why you should disappoint your parents | Desiree Akhavan (re-release)
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Why you should disappoint your parents | Desiree Akhavan (re-release)

Jun 3, 2026 · 11 min

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<p>tid127921tid</p><p>When filmmaker Desiree Akhavan told her Iranian immigrant parents she was in love with a woman, she knew they would object. She explains why it's worth the risk to let people get to know the real you.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>