Welcome to All Of It

I’ve never quite fit in. I’ve never been what I was supposed to be. Or belonged in any of the boxes other people tried to put me in. For most of my life, that was the root of my imposter syndrome - what exacerbated my fear of abandonment and my relentless desire to please others and be “perfect”. 

And then I finally realized at the age of 40,  that I was never going to fit into any box or carry one single title. That my career would never fit into a neat category and my opinions wouldn't conform to others' expectations for simple, binary choices. My magic - was that I was all of it. 

I am Iranian, Kurdish, Jewish, American, an immigrant, a voter, a mother, a daughter, a sister. I’m a lawyer, an agent, a brand builder, a marketer, an activist, organizer, political advisor, investor, podcaster, producer, chef, aspiring gardener. I love fashion, interiors, hosting, and I try to hold the center between political extremes. I amCreative and strategic, obsessed with fonts and fabrics. I’m hopeful, spiritual, curious, and I value integrity above all. Nothing makes me happier than being at the table with loved ones. My family (and dog!) are my whole universe. 

For years, I’ve been told to start a Substack, launch a podcast, write a book. But I resisted. Every time I tried, it felt like I had to pick a lane — to shrink myself into one version of who I am. To make my thoughts smaller, simpler, easier to categorize.

But here - with you - I’m going want to be all of it. All of me.

I want this space to be different. I want it to be a place where you can bring your whole selves - your joys, your struggles, your contradictions, your dreams.
Where we embrace the gray, the messy, the complex.
Where we refuse to be confined by labels or expectations.

Join me. Let’s explore what it means to be “all of it.” To ask questions, challenge assumptions, and break free from the boxes that don’t serve us. 

So, I invite you to be here with me. Let’s explore, learn, laugh, and grow - all of it. Thank you for being a part of this.