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 a...