Several of us (at least those who grew up Persian) have felt the struggles and the perks of growing up Persian. So, without further ado, here are the 10 signs that you grew up Persian:

1. Persian standard time:

Are you even Persian if you arrive on time? Everyone knows that PST is +2 hours off from everyone else.

2. Feeling the wrath of your Baba when you say you don't want to become a doctor:

Because everyone knows you have to follow your parents' wishes.

3. Trying to explain to people that you don't speak Arabic:

And further explaining that being Arab and Persian are two different things....completely different things.

4. When your parents yell at you for not getting an A+:

"Oh you got an A-......where is your A+?"

5. All you did with your Persian friends was smoke ghelyoon:

Literally. All day. Every day.

6. Fights over Tahdig:

Who can forget this? It's only the best thing ever created by the Persian people.

7. When your parents force you to drink chai nabat:

Oh you have a fever? Drink chai nabat. Oh you have pneumonia? Drink chai nabat.

8. Struggling with telling people your name:

Because you never knew your name was so difficult until you met peers your age...

9. Using saffron more than any spice:

If it doesn't have saffron it literally isn't even a Persian dish. Most people use salt, but we use saffron.

10. Persian parties:

That consist of hours and hours and hours of political talk and dancing and eating.