How it all started

Born by Persian parents and raised in Germany in the 1980s, I never knew how lucky I was to have a "free" childhood as a girl. Sure enough, I don't think there is one Persian father who does not say to his daughter that a good Persian girl should not do this or that. Well, but regardless of that I had the advantage of growing up with freedom of mind and freedom of speaks. Rebellious as I was, and still am, I made sure to speak up for myself and also for those who were more on the shy side and did not have the power. With power I mean friends who did not speak up to classmates or teachers.
Little did I know back then how many women from my native country were suppressed and male-treated.
The first time I made this unpleasant experience was when one of my mother's brothers said as a joke: "You are just a girl and should not even talk." I could not believe my ears, I was 15 at that time and was used to being asked about my opinion and respected as a mature girl.
That day I made up my mind to do anythign in my power to help women to express themselves, to start uniting and to start realizing that they DO have the right to speak up.