Local Noise: Yasi

It’s a sentiment that’s all too common with children of immigrants—our parents brought us here for a better life and thus we must choose “stable” and “safe” careers. It’s hard enough to make it as an artist in this country, but even harder without the support of your family.

Yasi, an Iranian-American musician who migrated to the US as a child, shares with us what it took to defy the status quo and follow her dreams.