The header is pretty self explanatory. My first post too . 25y/o, in the dc/md/va area. I'm a realist and have no time for pessimism. I'm in recovery as well, but will not preach it in a public forum (i.e. these forums). I'm here because, unlike the majority of american-born iranians, of my interest in the history and current affairs of our country, because i believe my heritage lost its voice long before shah pahlavi was exhiled. As soon as the western influence started having a direct, yet covert, direct involvement in iranian politics and the abundance of natural resources/possibilities for advancement, which the Iranians, i'm sure will/would never see. Anyways, i could sit here all night amd tell you why, but ihavdn't seen anything as powerful as the growth, community, and respect that Anonymous has earned within the past year, and i believe that anonymous is what it is because when we said we'd do something, we did it, and if a voice was apromised and audience