Personal Narrative: My Iranian Culture

As an Iranian American I have been exposed to a novel world containing accomplishments and setbacks. Both of my parents are Immigrants from Iran, and with them, they brought their culture and hard-working principles.

As a child, my parents taught me the importance of understanding and being aware of your background. By teaching me the language, history, and culture of Iran, I learned where I came from and developed a stronger connection between my parents and myself. I developed an even better foundation of persian culture as I went through 9 years of Farsi school. In the captivating time I was at Fari school, I overcame obstacles as I mastered writing, reading, and history of Iran.

I faced a setback that held me back from efficiently learning the language; I began having difficulty advancing my vocabulary and properly conversing. I made it my mission to get more comfortable speaking the language itself. Every day after high school, I would come home to discuss my day in Farsi with my parents. For weeks I sat with my parents 30 minutes a day talking about anything that came to my mind. Through constant reinforcement and practice, I developed pride and …show more content…
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