Why I Will Vote: Mediya Donyadari-van Westering

Look at butterflies and how free they are,

Have you ever thought of feeling the same?

I will vote because I love my country,

I care for my country and people.

I will vote because I want to raise my head again and be proud to talk about my country and its people.

I will vote because I’m tired of being teased due to strange and untaught words of a representative!

I vote because I feel pity to see some of best Iranian films win prizes round the world but directors are not even allowed to show their pride in their own homeland.

I vote because it’s sad to see talents being imprisoned.

I do vote, because I believe every single vote counts and I hope it fairly does!

I vote because I see lack of value, respect and humanity and

I want to change it, with YOUR help.

No matter where I am, I am a proud Iranian and I want to always be…