Maryam
"Cultures clash. Hearts break. People change."
An Iranian-born teenager living in suburban New Jersey thinks of herself as simply an American until anti-Iranian sentiment erupts in her community after American hostages are held in Iran.
"Cultures clash. Hearts break. People change."
An Iranian-born teenager living in suburban New Jersey thinks of herself as simply an American until anti-Iranian sentiment erupts in her community after American hostages are held in Iran.
Mariam Parris
Mary Armin
David Ackert
Ali Armin
Shaun Toub
Dr. Darius Armin
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Homa Armin
Maz Jobrani
Reza
An Iranian-born teenager living in suburban New Jersey thinks of herself as simply an American until anti-Iranian sentiment erupts in her community after American hostages are held in Iran.
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