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By: Persian Kitchen

Persian Kitchen — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:29:38 +0000

Indeed, what is going on in general on twitter about Iran is incredible.

By: donna

donna — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:43:54 +0000

I remember talking to my Iranian-born ob/gyn here in san pedro a while back about his country — his dad was still there. He told me how wonderful the people are, how not-so-good the government was. ;-(

The ongoing twitter stream coming out of Iran is really fascinating to read.

By: Persian Kitchen

Persian Kitchen — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:52:18 +0000

Are you for real???? If yes, where have you been all my life??? I am so amazed at what you have done. You probably know more about my country and ancestors than I do. Your story and love for our culture is inspiring!

I love your last sentence, I firmly believe that we are all one. However, historically, people have chosen to follow different groups and create a gap between each other.

By: Fleurdamour

Fleurdamour — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:08:14 +0000

Thank you for your reply to my post! I got introduced to ancient Persia when I studied art history in college and I thought it was fascinating. As I got involved with studying religion, I kept learning about it. And thank you for the compliment on Fleurdamour – I chose it to use for my art projects because I have also studied the Middle Ages and I wanted a name that conveyed a troubadour aesthetic, like the epic ballads from England and France. I love that period in history because it’s so rich, and it also reflects an amazing cultural interchange between East and West, with Arabian and Persian ideas exerting a huge influence on Europe. I published something online about my interest in that, and got a response from an American Sufi writer named Charles Upton who told me that his own ancestor in France was a troubadour poet and was been raised in a house full of Sufi girls from Moorish Spain who sang Middle Eastern songs to him starting in his crib. The more I learn things like that, the happier I am, because it shows me how interconnected the world really is, not separate at all.

By: Persian Kitchen

Persian Kitchen — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:59:52 +0000

Thank you Donna. I am hoping for the best possible outcome.

By: donna

donna — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:20:13 +0000

Very moving and heartfelt post.

I am praying for freedom and the safety of all those in such peril.

By: Persian Kitchen

Persian Kitchen — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:41:14 +0000

Thank you for your kind words Nora!

By: nora@ffr

nora@ffr — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:29:38 +0000

excellent writing!! perfect
cheers!!

By: Persian Kitchen

Persian Kitchen — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:35:56 +0000

Fleurdamour,

thanks you for your kind and heartfelt comment. It left me moved and speechless. I am always humbled by people like you, who recognize the history, art, and literature of Iran. Most importantly, I am touched by the fact that you take the time and energy to share your appreciation for our culture with others.

I look forward to following you on twitter as well. By the way, I love your name! Very sweet!

By: Fleurdamour

Fleurdamour — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:32:35 +0000

Hello, I just wanted to respond to your lovely and heartfelt post. I am an American who has studied Sufism and Islam, and I have known several wonderful Persian people because of that. I also have a background in arts and culture and I have been using my Twitter posts lately to link to Persian artwork, literature, etc., in an effort to raise consciousness about the cultural contributions of Iran to humanity and to show how important it is that we support the efforts of its citizens to have their voices heard. I agree with you that there are many misperceptions of your country in my society, and I’d like to see that overcome. Our governments have not always interacted peaceably, which is regrettable, but I have found that it’s more than possible to bridge that divide by reaching out to individuals. I’ve gotten an enthusiastic response to my Tweets from American followers, and I intend to keep posting in support of the Iranian people. I am also going to follow you on Twitter because I love Persian food and I am a willing student of your cultural heritage.