I Am Sam Kurdish -
It means a language that is ancient and beautiful and, until recently, illegal to speak in schools in some of the countries we call home.
“Is that near Iran?”
It means laughing harder than anywhere else. Kurdish humor is sharp, self-deprecating, and often involves someone’s uncle doing something ridiculous. We’ve survived so much that we’ve learned not to take ourselves too seriously. i am sam kurdish
By Sam
Next time you meet someone Kurdish, don’t ask them to explain their entire geopolitical situation. Just say hello. Maybe share some tea. It means a language that is ancient and
“Wait, are you guys the ones with the mountain guerrillas?” i am sam kurdish