Understanding Life's Challenges as an Obstacle Course

The speaker recounts her experiences from childhood in Tehran during the Iranian Revolution, her family's immigration to the US, and her journey through life's challenges. She emphasizes the importance of viewing challenges as an obstacle course and finding belonging through community. Her professional journey highlights the pursuit of success and belonging, culminating in community-building efforts in New York during the pandemic. The narrative underscores resilience, adaptability, and the power of community in overcoming loneliness and finding joy.

What event in 1979 significantly impacted the narrator's family in Iran?

• The Iranian Revolution

• A natural disaster

• An economic crisis

• A family dispute

Why did the narrator's family move to California?

• To escape the revolution

• For a vacation

• For better job opportunities

• To join relatives

How did the narrator's family adapt their names after moving to the US?

• They kept their original names

• They used nicknames

• They Americanized their names

• They changed them to French names

How did the narrator try to fit in during her high school years?

• By changing schools frequently

• By focusing solely on academics

• By joining various clubs and activities

• By isolating herself

What was the narrator's role at the media company in 2007?

• CEO

• Sales Manager

• Chief Marketing Officer

• Intern

What was the narrator's main goal in her professional life?

• To travel the world

• To become famous

• To find belonging

• To earn a lot of money

What was the narrator's reaction to being demoted at the media company?

• She sought revenge

• She filed a lawsuit

• She accepted it and moved on

• She quit immediately

What initiative did the narrator start during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• A new media company

• A tech startup

• A global charity

• New York City Next

What was the narrator's coping mechanism for dealing with life's challenges?

• Avoiding them

• Viewing them as an obstacle course

• Ignoring them

• Complaining about them

What did the narrator achieve with the New York City Next initiative?

• A new business venture

• A book deal

• A political campaign

• An Emmy award