
Contents
Introduction
Part One: Fighting Chuck Norris and Stereotypes, in That Order
Dallas, Texas
Tehran, Iran
Tiburon, California
Los Angeles, California
Part Two: Stand-Up and Pat-Downs: Life on the Road
Hollywood, California
Washington, D.C.
Denver, Colorado
New York, New York
Part Three: The Persian Elvis (a.k.a. Pelvis)
Dubai, UAE
Beirut, Lebanon
Amman, Jordan
Home, Sweet Home
Epilogue
Acknowledgments