Americanized Quotes

“Iran is not pronounced i-RAN; it’s pronounced e-RON. Spread the word. Tell all your friends. Tweet it. Shout it from the rooftops. Correct people. It’ll make you sound smart and cultured. On behalf of my fellow Iranians (e-RON-ians), we thank you.”
― Sara Saedi, Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card

“In my not-so-humble opinion, I believe that immigrants are the true American patriots. We never take living in this country for granted.”
― Sara Saedi, Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card

“Here’s the real truth: We use them to clean our butts.”
― Sara Saedi, Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card

“I knew as a teen that my parents had gone to great lengths to give me a better life, and killing my brain cells didn’t seem like the most thoughtful way to return the favor.”
― Sara Saedi, Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card

“the literacy rate in Iran nearly tripled (up to 97 percent, higher than the United States’), because social conservatives were comfortable with sending their daughters to school, now that their classmates would also be wearing head scarves. One could argue that the revolution oppressed women, while others could argue it helped liberate them.”
― Sara Saedi, Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card

“Getting good grades and being accepted to a respectable four-year college topped my priority list. My focus on school was a side effect of battling stage-four ICGC, also known as immigrant child guilt complex. This is a chronic disorder that affects only children of immigrants, who experience a constant gnawing guilt for the multitude of sacrifices their parents made to bring them to the United States. There is no cure for ICGC, but treatments include making your mom and dad proud. I knew as a teen that my parents had gone to great lengths to give me a better life, and killing my brain cells didn't seem like the most thoughtful way to return the favor.”
― Sara Saedi, Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card