I just scored a free ticket to Temple U in Harrisburg and their forum with exiled Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad to discuss her book Wind in My Hair and her fight against religious extremism
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That should be very interesting. I don't know this particular woman. I know a little about Ayaan Hirsi Ali from Somalia and if Masi Alinejad is anything like her, you'll really enjoy the evening.
brentan
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Thanks I am looking forward to it.
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