“I'm a pacifist. I believe there are ways to solve the world's problems. Instead of putting all this money to create arms, I think countries should invest in scholarships for kids to study abroad. Perhaps they could become good and knowledgeable professors in their own countries. You need time for that kind of change, though.”

Iranian-French comic book author, film director, and children's author

Marjane Satrapi is an Iranian-French comic book author, film director, and children's author. She is best known for the graphic novel Persepolis and its film adaptation. Her work also includes Chicken with Plums, Woman, Life, Freedom, and the Marie Curie biopic Radioactive. Across these projects, she is known for moving between comics, film, and writing for younger readers.