Nassim was born in 1976 in Tehran, Iran. In 1987 she fled with her mom and her stepfather from the Iran/Iraq war. Their hope - to find liberty, opportunity, peace, luck and justice. Their goal was clear. They wanted to start a new life in the place of unlimited possibilities - the USA. Unfortunately, fate had other plans for them. They ended up in Switzerland. However, instead of salvation, a long and arduous journey lay ahead for them.

They found themselves fighting against discrimination and bureaucracy. They were stymied at every turn by a system that seeks to marginalize refugees - including those who want to become productive, tax-paying members of society. Switzerland, a rich country which presents itself to the outside world as accepting, democratic and tolerant, has been a golden cage for these two brave ladies ...

With this book, Nassim shares her asylum experiences and life as a foreigner in Switzerland in order to affect change for young refugees all over the world.

Contact Author: