Mr. President: Apple Won't Listen, Will You?

On June 14 2012, 19 year old Iranian-American student Sahar Sabet was discriminated against at her local Apple Store near Atlanta because of her Iranian heritage. Here is her message to President Obama. To send your own letter to Obama visit: https://secure3.convio.net/niac/site/...

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Happy Independence Day Mr. President,

My name is Sahar Sabet. I am a 19-year-old Iranian-American student. Four years ago, I saw my sister vote for you, and I could not wait to be old enough to vote for change like my sister.

Mr. President, I am writing you because I was discriminated against in my hometown of Alpharetta, Georgia by an Apple employee. I was denied purchase of a birthday gift for my sister because of my Iranian heritage. I am sure you know how bad it feels, being from a multi-cultural, multi-racial upbringing yourself. You are probably one of the greatest inspirations of my generation, showing us that even in the face of such discrimination, we can and will prevail.

Mr. President, what happened to me wasn't the product of bigotry by a single person. It was the product of policies and sanctions that are hurting the ordinary Iranian people. And now Iranian- Americans are also feeling the effects of sanctions. These policies are pressuring businesses like Apple to profile us.

Mr. President, we all want change within Iran. However, as years of sanctions against Cuba have shown, these policies have only hurt the innocent Cuban people and American businesses. Similarly, all the sanctions against North Korea have not changed anything about the government, but it sure causes great suffering and pain for the people and children of that country. This is not the change we are hoping for in Iran, where my family and friends are struggling under sanctions, or here at home, where my civil rights are being violated.

Mr. President, I am asking you to ensure that your sanctions stop hurting the wrong people and your policies support human rights and civil liberties. Apple did not listen to me, Mr. President will you?

Respectfully,

Sahar M. Sabet

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[Josephe Amirm]

Apple! Shame on you!

[Josephe Amirm]

Well done Sahar! You are a brave woman!

go a head file a sue for them!

[arsacesofconcobar]

It is shameful how a self-congratulating democracy and "free society" like the USA can go to such lengths to discriminate against its citizens on ethnic grounds. This is, to me as a Swedish-Iranian, not a surprise. The USA has been a source of much hypocrisy this last decade.

We Iranians must unite to fight against Iranophobia all over the world. Let nobody trample on your rights. United we stand, divided we fall.

[eagle0468]

Is that what your ancestors were saying during their trip over the sea here Mike? Unless you're 100% native American, you need to STFU. Your bigotted rhetoric is old and useless, it's as stupid as the people who let it fly out of they toothless mouths. Go back to the hills of whatever backwoods state your from and stop using the Internet.

[TheDoLeMike1977]

Simple solution for you, Sahar Sabet. You and your kind don't come to this country. We'll stay out of yours if you promise to stay out of ours...

[Behdad Soltani]

Sahar today I had the same experience as you had in Birmingham UK, I was so angry at that moment, I would like to share my experience with you and do further actions if you would like.

[afroschlan]

I don't get it. What happened?

[you1tube2009]

What is the picture of mosaddegh doing over there ?

[kamran kam]

hey sister don't bother, the hero that you have behind yourself was overthrown by these very guys, america does not care for human rights, if it did would it support Saudi Arabia, where women are not even allowed to drive! Wake up people, they will use you to their end and not the other way.

God Bless you sister and fight a good fight!

[axeljordan1]

we need more comments, well done ;)