Persian Tea

Persian Tea, reveals unique coming of age stories about a Persian Jewish girl who fled Iran for freedom in America.

In 1979, when she was 2 years old, Jasmine Lawi and her family said their last goodbye to their once beloved country.

Persian Tea chronicles Jasmine's and her family's adventures: her father's dare-devil encounter with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard; an intimate rendezvous with a music legend only after believing she was the FBI's "Most Wanted;" navigating through the prickly terrain of private school; a close-encounter with danger inside the Vatican; and, intrepid journeys inside Israel, which ultimately changed her luck in life and reshaped her future.

Above all, the stories exemplify one's true identity and essence; laughter in the face of evil; faith against fear; and love, when it was needed the most.

Jasmine is also the author of Loving Notes for a Beautiful Life, a collection of journal entries written by her. Read more Continue reading Read less