I was a westerner in Iran, an Iranian in the West. I had no identity. I didn't even know anymore why I was living.
Marjane SatrapiWhether this tale be true or false, none can tell, for none were there to witness it themselves.
Marjane SatrapiI became the voice of a generation in a very surprising way, because many Iranians recognize themselves in it. But that is not what I wanted.
Marjane Satrapi