Rebecca DesPrez

I was born and raised in Iran—yes, really! Despite my fancy European-sounding name, I am as Iranian as joojeh kebab and saffron polow. I hold degrees in Political Science and International Relations.

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I am a passionate advocate for Zoroastrian heritage and a big fan of Zoroaster’s ideas about truth, freedom, and justice.

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When I’m not reading or writing, you’ll find me cooking a Persian stew, knitting, or wandering through Oregon’s forests with my husband and my dog, Scruffy—especially on rainy, foggy days, like a true pluviophile.

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