“The first real dictator is when you're 5 years old and your parents tell you that you can't do something. If you say you want to be a painter, and they say you should be a doctor, that's the first oppression. For me, the first oppression was my family.”

About Marjane Satrapi

Author • French

Marjane Satrapi is a celebrated Iranian-born French graphic novelist, cartoonist, filmmaker, and author. She gained international acclaim for her autobiographical graphic novel Persepolis, which depicts her childhood in...