I first learned about Marjane Satrapi through a Yemeni friend who absolutely idolized her. It speaks volumes to her genius that her stories of resistance, family & identity could resonate so deeply across borders. Her husband died lost year and it seems that it was too much for her to bear. Seeing her instagram page says it all…

My colleage at the Ideology Machine, Olivier Le Cadre , has also been writing about her last month and we both hoped that what he wrote would reach her to show her how much she mattered to others. We have a series that is coming out this week and it just happens to coincides with her death.

Satrapi touched us deeply. This is a profound loss for Iran, and the world today. Rest in Peace.