Born in Iran and raised in California-The GOP won’t be able to decide which of the two is worse.

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White House Announces New Chief Floral Designer, Hedieh Ghaffarian

The White House today announced that Hedieh “Roshan” Ghaffarian has been selected as the White House Chief Floral Designer.

“We are thrilled to have Roshan serve as our Chief Floral Designer and lead our tremendously talented, dedicated floral staff,” said First Lady Michelle Obama. “Roshan’s life story is a powerful reminder that the American Dream endures and the President and I look forward to seeing her creativity flourish for White House guests to enjoy year-round.”

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Biography of Hedieh “Roshan” Ghaffarian:

Hedieh “Roshan” Ghaffarian was born in Tehran, Iran, and raised in Los Altos, California. After immigrating to California with her family as a young child following the Iranian revolution, Hedieh attended middle school and high school in Northern California. In her early‑twenties Hedieh started her business, Flower Affairs, from her parents’ garage. A female entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience and over 1,000 events completed, Ghaffarian has an expansive portfolio and extensive experience in envisioning, planning, and executing large-scale events with great attention to detail. Ghaffarian has trained with UK-based floral designers Jane Packer, Paula Pryke and Kenneth Turner. Her work has been featured in several publications, including Ceremony Magazine, Today’s Bride Magazine and The Knot.


https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/09/17/white-house-announces-new-chief-floral-designer-hedieh-ghaffarian

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1. Hilarious! Love it!