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An extraordinary memoir from an Iranian journalist in exile about leaving her country, challenging tradition and sparking an online movement against compulsory hijab. A photo on Masih's Facebook page: a woman standing proudly, face bare, hair blowing in the wind. Her crime: removing her veil, or hijab, which is compulsory for women in Iran. This is the self-portrait that sparked 'My Stealthy Freedom,' a social media campaign that went viral.But Masih is so much more than the arresting face that sparked a campaign inspiring women to find their voices. She's also a world-class journalist whose personal story, told in her unforgettably bold and spirited voice, is emotional and inspiring. She grew up in a traditional village where her mother, a tailor and respected figure in the community, was the exception to the rule in a culture where women reside in their husbands' shadows. As a teenager, Masih was arrested for political activism and was surprised to discover she was pregnant while in police custody. When she was released, she married quickly and followed her young husband to Tehran where she was later served divorce papers to the shame and embarrassment of her religiously conservative family. Masih spent nine years struggling to regain custody of her beloved only son and was remains in forced exile from her homeland and her heritage. Following Donald Trump's notorious immigration ban, Masih found herself separated from her child, who lives abroad, once again. A testament to a spirit that remains unbroken, and an enlightening, intimate invitation into a world we don't know nearly enough about, THE WIND IN MY HAIR is the extraordinary memoir of a woman who overcame enormous adversity to fight for what she believes in, and to encourage others to do the same
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Masih Alinejad is troublemaker. She's one of the most influential voices inside and outside Iran. Masih is a journalist, a TV presenter, a woman's rights activist and the founder of My Stealthy Freedom campaign against compulsory hijab in Iran. Born in Iran in 1976, Masih became a celebrated political journalist in Iran where she was continually in trouble for her writing. She was forced to flee the country to escape arrest in 2009 in aftermath of political unrest. Masih has won numerous awards for her writing and broadcast. She lives in Brooklyn but dreams of returning to a democratic and secular Iran.Learn more at masihalinejadmedia.com
