From Forced Marriage to Global Podiums: The Unbreakable Journey of Roya Karimi

She credits her achievements above all to her mother, whom she calls the true heroine of her life. In a culture where daughters were expected to endure hardship silently, her mother had chosen courage, helping Roya escape a future of confinement. Every time Roya steps onstage, she carries that legacy of bravery with her.