Persepolis
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- “The Shah’s father took everything we owned. I lived in poverty.”
- “I am the light of the aryans. I will make this country the most modern of all time. Our people will regain their splendor.”
- Since the dawn of time, dynasties have succeeded each other but the kings always kept their promises. The Shah kept none.
- All the country’s money went into ridiculous celebrations, frivolities, all to impress the head of state; the population couldn’t have cared less.
- My father had gone to take some photos of the demonstration. It was strictly forbidden. He had been arrested once but escaped last minute.
- “PLEASE! STOP IT! STOP IT! My husband died of cancer…”
- The old woman was the widow of the victim that the crowd was calling a martyr.
- I realised then, that I didn’t understand anything. I read all the books I could.
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