I had trouble getting jeans when I was growing up. I had little skinny legs and this booty that came out of nowhere.

Writing is the best way to get your mind clear. It's also a great way to explain your past or what you hope for the future.

I obviously want a safe world for everybody if we're getting really deep, but my safe and happy place is always going to be music.

I wouldn't say I'm a rebel, but I do like pushing the limits sometimes.

Bahai Iranians are barred from holding government jobs, their children are excluded from the nation's university system, their marriages are not recognized and their cemeteries and holy places have been desecrated. It is government policy to incite hatred of Bahais in the official media.

A celebrated and hugely popular actress in her native Iran, Ahangarani first landed on the radar of the Iranian authorities for her open support of opposition figure Mir-Hossein Mousavi, which led to her arrest in July 2009 in the aftermath of a disputed presidential election in Iran.

The SCMP, in short, reveals the renewed spirit of Hong Kong driven by my government - connect and excel - and in its passionate commitment to the community.

There are certain things that Americans expect their government to do. Our infrastructure is vitally important. Putting people back to work with construction is important. Our roads, our bridges, our sewers, our waterways, our dams - this is what makes our country so special.