Her name is Ghazaleh Kashi, and she lives in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Her first name is the Persian word for a beautiful animal; can you guess what animal that might be? In the following 13-minute videotaped interview, Ghazaleh herself will pronounce and explain her name for us. She will also share a few details and thoughts about herself, her family, her culture, her growing up years, and her current life in Iran. Ghazaleh thanks you for your attention and interest! If after the interview you have any questions or comments for her, please feel free to enter them in the “Comments” section that follows the video.
Ghazaleh, we thank you [Kheilee mamnoon] for being the second person to take part in this interview series! P.S. A final detail: Ghazaleh’s husband, Meysam Ahmadi, is both a video editor and creator by profession and has added his signature touches to this videotaped interview of his wife! We thank Meysam for the significant contributions of his love and time to make sharing this interview with us possible. We look forward to next month’s interview, when Meysam himself will be our guest!
31 Comments
Elizabeth A Saunders
8/17/2022 06:15:56 pm
I realy did enjoy the interview,with your neice, she is a very beautyful young lady..
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Leslie Ahmadi
8/17/2022 10:29:28 pm
Thank you, Elizabeth Ann! I agree, and I'm glad you enjoyed the interview!
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Ghazaleh
8/20/2022 02:16:51 am
Thank you
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Leslie Ahmadi
8/18/2022 07:36:22 pm
Ah...thank you for appreciating that with me, Antoinette!
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Ghazaleh
8/20/2022 02:17:32 am
Thank you
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Kathy Kelley
8/18/2022 09:21:42 pm
Delightful interview with lovely ladies. I enjoyed meeting and hearing from Ghazaleh. Thank you for sharing this glimpse into your family and Iran. 💕
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Ghazaleh
8/20/2022 02:19:02 am
wow...thank you so much
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Leslie Ahmadi
8/20/2022 02:29:19 am
Thank you for expressing your enjoyment of this interview, Kathy. It was a delightful experience to converse with Ghazaleh and to hear her memories!
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Ghazaleh
8/20/2022 03:54:00 am
Thank you my the best Zandaei
Kathie Clyde
8/19/2022 07:54:56 pm
Thank you for this interview, Ghazaleh and Leslie. I am especially intrigued that Ghazaleh wanted to bring up the topic of hijab and explain that there are differing opinions about it -- or different ways that women of different ages approach it. I thought it was interesting that Ghazaleh mentioned that, in her opinion, wearing hijab does not necessarily make a woman safer - that perhaps safety depends upon the woman's personality. I might add that dress in the United States is often a function of personality as well.
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Ghazaleh
8/20/2022 02:21:54 am
thank you for sharing you idea.
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Leslie Ahmadi
8/20/2022 02:48:10 am
Kathie, thank you for taking the time to articulate what you gleaned from Ghazaleh’s thoughtful sharing! Much appreciated!
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GHazaleh
8/20/2022 03:55:22 am
Thank you too Zandaei Jan
Mozhdeh
8/20/2022 01:56:45 am
Thank you dear Leslie for sharing ❤️ I really enjoy it, Ghazale is one of my best friends and she is so lovely 🥰
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Ghazaleh
8/20/2022 02:24:50 am
Thank you for watching our interview from Iran, Mozhdeh.
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Leslie Ahmadi
8/20/2022 02:57:45 am
Dear Mozhdeh, thank you so much for your support, and for joining the conversation! It was really meaningful to do this interview with Ghazaleh!
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Ghazaleh
8/20/2022 02:26:03 am
Thank you so much my lovely Zandaei
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lois tyler
8/22/2022 08:08:48 pm
Ghazaleh is a lovely woman who's sweetness and kindness comes through this interview. I appreciated the sharing of her thoughts and perspective about wearing the hijab.
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Leslie Ahmadi
8/23/2022 12:29:42 pm
I am glad that Ghazaleh's sweetness and kindness comes through, Lois, because I have always known her to practice these qualities! Thank you so much for joining the interview and being part of this little community of connection! It means a lot to both Ghazaleh and me!
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Ghazaleh
8/24/2022 03:55:42 am
So happy to read that... Thank you too
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Rokhi
8/25/2022 10:59:40 am
Ghazale joonam
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Ghazaleh
10/10/2022 06:46:55 am
Mersi khoshgelam
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Meysam
8/25/2022 03:32:06 pm
Thanks to dear Leslie for participating us ti this beautiful project and thanks to my lovely wife 😍 it was my first experience and honor to being on it
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Ghazaleh
10/10/2022 06:47:44 am
LOVE YOU SO MUCH
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Rokhsareh
8/25/2022 03:49:15 pm
Hi my dear Ghazaleh.congratulation honey.
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Ghazaleh
10/10/2022 06:49:24 am
Thank you lovelu Rokhsareh
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Leslie Ahmadi
8/25/2022 04:06:43 pm
Dear Meysam--We all thank you for the special editorial talent you brought to this interview of your wife! We also look forward to your being our next interviewee for the month of September!
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8/31/2022 06:29:24 pm
Leslie, I truly enjoyed this interview. Great questions and insight into a world that we would otherwise not have the opportunity to see. I also love her name - Ghazaleh!
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Leslie Ahmadi
8/31/2022 11:14:10 pm
Wendy, thanks so much for making those comments! It is also special for me to see these two worlds come together in this way!
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Ghazaleh
10/10/2022 06:51:20 am
Thank you so much
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AuthorDr. Leslie Ahmadi discovered her intercultural calling in her parents’ home at age four--where between the jazz, the spirituals, and the rock ‘n roll music, she heard folk songs in languages from around the world. Thirty years later she had a doctorate in foreign language and culture education--and her folk song guitar never far away. Archives
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