Extraordinary seniors: Rausan Borujerdi
Photo credit: Nancy Borowick | At Locust Valley, Rausan Borujerdi is an International Baccalaureate diploma candidate with a 103.64 GPA, an avid reader who volunteers at her local library, and art and photo editor of her high school newspaper. An Iranian-American, Borujerdi uses her paintings to help shatter stereotypes and promote understanding of her ancestors' culture. (May 31, 2012)
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Some cultures are painted in broad strokes, according to Rausan Borujerdi, but the act of painting itself can help shatter stereotypes, she believes.
The young artist said she feels most compelled to portray Iran as the vibrant country she has come to know through family visits.
"I'm Iranian-American, and I have a profound knowledge of the political and social tensions between Iran and...
