The Moth

My Lost Paradise

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Reza Jalali returns to an unfamiliar home that’s been ravaged by war.

Tags Historical event Loss Guilt Trauma Travel Military Anxiety PTSD Relocating Family Historical Regretful Thought-provoking Bittersweet Nostalgic Wistful Serious Local

Storyteller

Reza Jalali

Featured on

Travel Tales: Reza Jalali & Emily Matuzek

Original Air Date

September 21, 2018

Recorded Date

May 30, 2015

“I started to lose hope for the town, its inhabitants, and seeing my family again.”

Photo by Tim Ouillette
Reza Jalali

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