The few Iranians I’ve known have been great folks — usually quite talented and grateful to be here. The Zoroastrians are especially interesting, but they’re pretty rare. Iranians will often call themselves “Persians” in order to distance themselves from the nation dominated by goofball mullahs. Similarly, Syrians and Iraqis, especially Christians, will refer to themselves “Assyrian.”
I too have been very blessed to know some really wonderful people from all of these areas (except Syria--well Steve Jobs lol--but I never KNEW him. ;D) I met some really wonderful taxi drivers when visiting Nashville. Since I had to take several taxis a day to where I was going and throughout the week I stayed I got to know a few of them very well. Really caring, kind, and thoughtful people and I loved talking with them about there families and stories (a few were Kurds from Northern Iraq). I also know a few Coptic Christians originally from Egypt. Very conservative, funny, wonderful, hard working, faithful people.
We are so blessed here in America with a rich diversity of good quality people who adapt to our culture while bringing the richness of their own.
I also know a few people from the UK that had a hell of of time trying to get citizenship that are very productive business owners today. It took years and they never knew how it was going to turn out. They were so grateful to earn and receive their citizenship. Certainly didn't take it for granted. In southern California this really stands out to me when I see so many that don't speak English, that are not citizens of our country nor trying to be, and that believe they have a right to be here. So many others from other countries do just the opposite and are very grateful and productive Americans.
/rant. lol ;D Thanks for your post. :D
Zoroastrians worship Zorro, right? You don’t see many of them outside of a ziggurat these days. Easily recognizable though from the black capes and masks.