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Shiraz Nicpon
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Shiraz Nicpon is an Iranian American born and raised in California. She studied at San Diego State University and graduated with a bachelor's in Journalism. While in college, Shiraz wrote for San Diego State University’s chapter of The Women’s Network and created a magazine issue through the journalism program.
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