Top 35 Nazanin Boniadi Quotes

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Our rights are interconnected and inseparable. When fre

Our rights are interconnected and inseparable. When freedom of expression is threatened, the rights to freedom of association and assembly, of thought, conscience and religion, are also compromised.
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I do think faith is important when it introduces positivity into your life and you see it with love in your heart because there’s so many people who unfortunately use faith for detrimental things or to justify detrimental actions.
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Although each human rights victory energizes us to continue our work, there remains a deep sorrow for those prisoners still wrongfully languishing in jail.
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Artists often become vocal advocates of freedom of expression because we depend on it so heavily in our work. But it is an inalienable right that belongs to everyone on an equal basis.
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Generally, I love being part of a project that imparts a positive message, is somehow educational or enlightening, helps to bridge differences, or inspires viewers in some way.
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As an actress, I value and rely on peaceful self-expression, not only in my daily life, but also in my professional work. This is particularly true, as my commitment to the promotion of human rights is an integral part of my calling as an artist.
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I was always fascinated with science, and being Persian, it’s instilled in us at a young age to follow something very academic in our career.
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When President Hassan Rouhani was elected in Iran in 2013, he welcomed back the far-flung children of Iran. But one by one, they have been arrested and imprisoned upon their return, a fate that has made me increasingly reluctant to risk going back to a homeland I’ve not seen since 1992.
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In real life, too, women love to be that girl who tames the bad boy.
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First of all, I’m Middle Eastern; I’m Iranian, so to be playing a leading role in a big Hollywood movie, I think, is possibly one of the first times.
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As an Iranian woman and activist, Sotoudeh’s plight resonated with me on a deeply personal level.
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The people of Iran have had to endure repressive laws that have stifled their freedom of speech and religion for too long.
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A celebrated and hugely popular actress in her native Iran, Ahangarani first landed on the radar of the Iranian authorities for her open support of opposition figure Mir-Hossein Mousavi, which led to her arrest in July 2009 in the aftermath of a disputed presidential election in Iran.
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In my role as a spokesperson for Amnesty International U.S.A. and as a supporter of various charitable causes including Unlock Iran, a campaign to release prisoners of conscience in Iran, I have never been faced with the threat of intimidation or arrest.
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It’s tougher for women than men in Hollywood, period, if you ask me. As with most professions, women have generally not found equality with men when it comes to income and influence. There aren’t as many female directors, producers, and writers, which translates to fewer complex roles for women.
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It’s been an interesting progression, going from soap to a sitcom with ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and now being a series regular on ‘Homeland.’
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It’s bizarre to be given an award for being empathetic and kind, which is what we all should be.
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It’s nice to see different dimensions of a character. A love interest and family life are always, I think, important in creating layers and textures.
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My human rights activism has been widely met with encouragement and support. Ahangarani should earn plaudits, not only for her cinematic achievements, but also for her humanitarian deeds and her commitment to increased rights and freedoms for all.
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I entered the acting world at a time when there was a higher demand for Middle Eastern actors in the post-9/11 world, and yeah, the roles weren’t great.
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History’s lesson, of course, is that attempts to suppress free expression have merely confirmed the caricaturists’ original critique of heavy-handed and objectionable actions of overreaching governments.
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Violence against women and girls touches every corner of the globe and is one of the world’s most pervasive human rights violations.
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Medicine, anything academic, is a very Persian Iranian route to take in life, in one’s career.
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The way we remember people, even their beauty is all so subjective and a matter of perspective.
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Frances Conroy – brilliant, brilliant actress.
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The entertainment industry isn’t a line of work encouraged in the Persian culture. When I called my dad to say I wanted to quit medicine, there was about three minutes of silence. I’m not sure he knew what to do with himself!
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I was very successful, and I graduated with honors. And then I called my dad, who still lives in London, and I said, ‘Dad, thanks for college, but I’m going to go act now.’ It didn’t go over very well.
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For me, the struggle for women’s human rights began the moment I was born in Tehran at the height of the Iranian Revolution, a time when the status of women was quickly deteriorating.
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Clothes are a big part of a free society, I think, and what you wear is so indicative of the political climate you’re living in.
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While awareness-building is a crucial first step, cohesive efforts are needed to translate this into real-world change.
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Women and girls, men and boys all share the right to live free of violence, which is, unfortunately, experienced by both men and women. Women and girls, however, disproportionately experience violence due to a deeply rooted global culture of gender discrimination.
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In a lot of ways, I think television is better for wome

In a lot of ways, I think television is better for women than film.
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To have art suppressed is very dangerous to society.
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We all know in our hearts that forgiveness is the right thing; it’s just a matter of being inspired to reach that place.
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As far as the 2009 elections go, there has been a serious crackdown on human rights in Iran, a clampdown on the media and the wrongful imprisonment of journalists. So it seems what’s happening is the government is going after people who have a voice, people who change society or public opinion.
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