Children Quote by Firoozeh Dumas

Without my relatives, I am but a thread; together, we form a colorful and elaborate Persian carpet.

— Firoozeh Dumas

“On our second day, my parents announced that Kauai was boring. “There’s nothing to look at, just plants and rainbows,” my father declared. “There…

— Firoozeh Dumas

Marriage, in my culture, has nothing to do with romance. It's a matter of logic. If Mr. and Mrs. Ahmadi like Mr. and Mrs.…

— Firoozeh Dumas

“I always made sure to put them back in the exact order in which I had found them, for fear of losing the privilege…

— Firoozeh Dumas

“The Japanese have a saying that for every new food we try, we gain seven days of life. I may be immortal by now.”

— Firoozeh Dumas

Most fruits, if left alone on a tree, eventually do ripen, especially if they're not being yelled at.

— Firoozeh Dumas

It's not what we eat or don't eat that makes us good people; it's how we treat one another. As you grow older, you'll…

— Firoozeh Dumas

For me, writing clarifies things. It gives meaning, and it makes me see the connections.

— Firoozeh Dumas

When people go to a new country, whether as refugees or immigrants, kids usually assimilate easily, but it's much harder for the grownups. Especially,…

— Firoozeh Dumas

“... even though we belong to three different religions. We are alike in so many more ways than we are different.”

— Firoozeh Dumas

“At some point, someone must have yelled “Good job, Kaz!,” which my father interpreted as “You should go on television and win a fortune!”…

— Firoozeh Dumas

My father's motto has always been 'Room in the heart, room in the house.' As charming as this sounds, it translates into a long…

— Firoozeh Dumas