"Writing is not for me. I completely lose my sense of humor when I write. I become extremely pathetic, very sensational. Images give me possibilities that I don't have with words."
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Marjane Satrapi, born on November 22, 1969, in Rasht, Iran, is a celebrated graphic novelist, memoirist, and filmmaker, best known for her poignant work, *Persepolis*. Growing up during the Islamic Revolution, Satrapi's experiences as a young girl in a tumultuous political landscape profoundly shaped her narrative style and thematic focus on identity, freedom, and resilience. Her compelling storytelling combines personal and historical perspectives, establishing her legacy as a powerful voice in contemporary literature and a champion for women's rights.
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"It's true that, in Iran, women have half of the rights men do. And yet 66 per cent of students are women."
Marjane Satrapi"The real war is not between the West and the East. The real war is between intelligent and stupid people."
Marjane Satrapi"When you say 'revolution' when you have only men outside, you know that something is going wrong. I'm not like a hardcore feminist, but I think that one of the things that makes the society advanced is equality between men and women. If half of the society is oppressed by the other half, it's not fine."
Marjane Satrapi"If people are given the chance to experience life in more than one country, they will hate a little less. It's not a miracle potion, but little by little you can solve problems in the basement of a country, not on the surface."
Marjane Satrapi"I had this fantasy that in a democracy the government was the population. So I came to America and got a big slap in my face... Americans were not what I thought. I thought I was going to see bastards and I saw nice people, very friendly to me."
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