Author Shahin Aakjær shares his personal story of being abducted by his own father at age 8. What he thought would be a summer holiday became a journey from Denmark to Iran—and he has since navigated between two cultures, two languages, and two worlds.
With a degree in Middle Eastern studies and experience as a language instructor at the Royal Danish Defence College, Shahin brings a unique perspective to both his father's actions and the fascinating country that became his second home. His book "Verdensbarn" (2022) explores the same themes as this evening: how to find one's place as a child of divorce caught in ambiguity, and what marks love and revenge leave behind.
A powerful and personal account of family, identity, and what it means to be a child of two worlds.
