Episode 3 - Arrested 21 times in Iran before age 21, then she escaped

About this episode

Ghazaleh shares her harrowing experiences of being arrested in Iran and her journey of healing through art.

Ghazaleh was arrested more than 21 times in Iran before the age of 21 — for ripped jeans, speaking up, and refusing silence. In this episode, she shares her story of survival, immigration, trauma, and healing through art, along with what she recently witnessed during the January 2026 unrest in Iran.

People in this episode

Host: Andisheh Keikha

Guest: Ghazaleh

Topics covered

• immigration
• trauma
• art
• survival
• healing
• unrest

Keywords

• arrest
• Iran
• immigration
• trauma
• healing
• art
• unrest

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran

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