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“My father had to go back to Iran to take care of his father when I was 13 and was detained for six years before returning. My mom was raising three kids without a dad.” quote by Dara Khosrowshahi
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“My father had to go back to Iran to take care of his father when I was 13 and was detained for six years before returning. My mom was raising three kids without a dad.”

Dara Khosrowshahi

About This Quote

Source Speech: Tech conference, 2019

Family hardship can force early responsibility and resilience in young people.

In simple terms: Hardship builds resilience.

Key Takeaway

Embrace responsibility early.

Themes

family resilience adversity

Mood

thoughtful hopeful

Type

personal inspirational

When to use this quote

  • college
  • entrepreneurship
  • community leadership

Key Concepts

migration parental duty

Questions to Reflect On

  • How did you cope?
  • What support helped you?
A Different Perspective

Support systems may be lacking.

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