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and pick a gender. In addition, the artist Araz and J's sister, Lauren, are marrying so Araz can get residency documents to live in the United States. Araz's parents cannot come to the United States and wish to see him, but Araz fears that if he comes to Iran, he will never return to the U.S.
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