# Why you should disappoint your parents | Desiree Akhavan (re-release)

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Podcast: [TED Talks Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-talks-daily-980370)
Published: 2026-06-03T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://go.ted.com/desireeakhavan
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Duration seconds: 700

## Resource

tid127921tid When filmmaker Desiree Akhavan told her Iranian immigrant parents she was in love with a woman, she knew they would object. She explains why it's worth the risk to let people get to know the real you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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