I wanted to die. Where were my parents to take me in their … - Marjane Satrapi

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I wanted to die. Where were my parents to take me in their arms, to reassure me?

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About Marjane Satrapi

Marjane Satrapi (born November 22, 1969) is an Iranian-born French graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director and children's book author.

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Native Name: مرجان ساتراپی

Alternative Names: Marjane Ebrahimi

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"And why is it the women who have to be virgins? Why suffer torment to satisfy an asshole? Because the man who demands "virginity" from a women is nothing but an asshole! Why don't we behave as Westerners do!? For them, since the problem of sex is resolved, they can move on to other things! This is the reason they progress!!!"

We give meaning to life based on our point of view. Only wisdom, like the light of the candle, can bring us a complete view of existence. The key to wisdom is doubt! If you doubted a little, you would definitely be less arrogant.

I wanted to die. Where were my parents to take me in their arms, to reassure me? - Marjane Satrapi

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