World According to Masih

Five Freedoms That Shocked Me Leaving Iran

Episode Summary

In this episode of The World According to Masih, Masih Alinejad shares the five biggest cultural shocks she experienced moving from Iran to New York. From sitting freely on the subway to singing in public, from wearing a bikini at the beach to riding a bicycle, and finally stepping into a stadium for the first time—Masih contrasts everyday freedoms in America with the restrictions women face in Iran. Through personal stories, humor, and painful memories, she reveals how ordinary joys can feel like revolutions when you’ve been denied them your whole life.