Atash Yaghmaian is the author of “My Name Means Fire.” She is a writer and a psychotherapist whose stories and articles about mental health and Iran have appeared in LitHub, Ms. magazine, The New York Daily News, The Mighty, and Thrive Global among others. Born in Tehran, Yaghmaian migrated to the United States alone at the age of 19, fleeing war, trauma, and abuse.
Communities: LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent
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