Mr. President, The Only Thing I Want Is to Return to My Homeland Author: Gouya Roshan


 Mr. President, The Only Thing I Want Is to Return to My Homeland

Mr. President,

With my deepest respect and warm greetings,

I am writing this letter not to complain or to question anyone's conscience. I simply wish to share with you a humble dream—a dream that has taken root in my soul for many years.

I am Iranian, an Iranian woman who has lived far from her homeland for many years. Throughout these years, I have become familiar with different cultures, spoken different languages, and lived in other countries. Yet I have never been able to erase Iran from my heart.

Living abroad is not merely being separated from my homeland; it also means living every day alongside memories that can never be replaced. Whenever I hear the name "Iran," my heart finds peace, yet at the same time I feel an overwhelming heaviness. It is the pain of having a home that I cannot easily return to.

Mr. President,

I have only one simple request—a request that may appear simple, but for me it is as valuable as life itself.

I sincerely ask you to create conditions that would allow Iranians like me to return to our homeland without fear, without uncertainty, and with confidence. This request is neither political nor motivated by any other agenda; it is simply so that we may once again kiss the soil of our homeland, embrace our loved ones, and feel that we are still children of this land.

Those who have committed crimes should, of course, be dealt with according to the law. However, thousands of innocent Iranians like me live in constant anxiety and uncertainty, unsure whether they can return to their homeland without fear.

Mr. President,

Sometimes, words written on paper carry far greater meaning than a signature; they bring peace to thousands of hearts. Sometimes, an agreement is far more than an administrative decision; it becomes a bridge connecting a homeland with the sons and daughters who have been separated from it for years.

If, during your presidency, you announce that Iranians living abroad may return to their homeland without fear, within the framework of the law and with clear legal guarantees, believe me, such a decision would be more valuable to many of us than any gift.

My dream is that one day all Iranians will be able to return safely to their homeland, and that every conscientious Iranian will enjoy their inherent rights—not merely as a dream, but as a reality. It has also been my lifelong wish.

Mr. President,

No father closes his door to his children. Iran is our home as well. Please allow the children of this home, if they so wish, to return home without fear.

With respect and gratitude,

Gouya Roshan

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