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Things That Are Banned in Iran…

Written by Bryce

Upon my regular surfing of the internet today, I noticed a list of things banned in Iran. A few years ago I lived with a Persian man (that’s Iranian for “Iranian” since they typically don’t like being called “Iranian” if they’re the type that’s fled their homeland), who used to speak of the perils of being Persian all the time. I was born in the US to multi-cultural parents, but they apparently had adopted the mentality of the Iranian government- we weren’t allowed to have dogs, cats, protein supplements, Barbie, or grills. Thankfully, my home was supportive of my ponytail and mannequin habit. Here’s the complete list:


via buzzfeed

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Bryce

Bryce Gruber is a Manhattanite mom who can be found jet-setting off to every corner of the globe. She loves exotic places, being fully rested and writing for some of the world's most popular news outlets.

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