Standing in my own truth, by Moj Mahdara
Summary
Serial entrepreneur Moj Mahdara shares how her teenage struggles with identity were shaped by her two grandmothers. Her paternal grandmother, a former Iranian pop star living in hiding, revealed a rebellious spirit. Her maternal grandmother, a devout Muslim widow, showed tenacity by learning to read and become a US citizen late in life. Moj explores how these vastly different women provided the strength and inspiration to stand in her own truth and navigate her complex Iranian-American and queer identity.Episode description
No boys. No dresses. As a teen, Moj Mahdara, founder of the fashion media company Beautycon, knows she’s different. And growing up in a traditional Iranian household, she struggles to reveal her own true identity. When two long-term houseguests descend — her grandmothers — Moj is shocked to learn that each woman has a surprising story of identity of her own. She learns secrets. She also learns that generations before her, family members had fought to define themselves. And it’s through these old souls that Moj finds the strength to stand in her own truth. Listen here.
Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.com
Sign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribe
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.