The Wind in My Hair: My Fight for Freedom in Modern Iran, Alinejad Masih

But Masih is so much more than the arresting face that sparked a campaign inspiring women to find their voices. Shes also a world-class journalist whose personal story, told in her unforgettably bold and spirited voice, is emotional and inspiring. She grew up in a traditional village where her mother, a tailor and respected figure in the community, was the exception to the rule in a culture where women reside in their husbands shadows. As a teenager, Masih was arrested for political activism and was surprised to discover she was pregnant while in police custody. When she was released, she married quickly and followed her young husband to Tehran where she was later served divorce papers to the shame and embarrassment of her religiously conservative family. Masih spent nine years struggling to regain custody of her beloved only son and was forced into exile, leaving her homeland and her heritage. Following Donald Trumps notorious immigration ban, Masih found herself separated from her child, who lives abroad, once again.