A lot will have to happen globally and personally before the stars would align.

- Jason Rezaian

I'm a very hopeful person.

- Jason Rezaian

For me, the best journalism is usually the best storytelling, and the best stories are those of real people.

- Jason Rezaian

I just found that the knowledge of ordinary Americans about Iran is very small - which is totally expected.

- Jason Rezaian

I'm planning on how I want to tell my own story. I feel like my situation and my experiences are unique in some ways.

- Jason Rezaian

For me, the best journalism is usually the best storytelling, and the best stories are those of real people. Sometimes those real people are people i…

- Jason Rezaian

I think that I'm a really optimistic person.

- Jason Rezaian

In terms of how Iranians see the U.S. government, that's a difficult question. But in terms of how Iranians see Americans, there is a very good mutua…

- Jason Rezaian

I can just generally say that Iran is a very multilayered, controversial country. There are so many contrasts and controversies that question themsel…

- Jason Rezaian