Such an inspiring evening with my brilliant friend @noorzpahlavi and her remarkable father, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi @officialrezapahlavi , at my alma mater USC. In a time when so many of us are searching for hope and leadership, Pahlavi leads with true clarity, vision, commitment, and strategy. He makes it clear that Iran’s future will not be secured by hope alone, but by the coordinated action from the Iranian people — and by the conviction that a democratic state is both possible and within reach. He is unflinching in his assessment that the regime is weakening, and that the time to act is now. Pahlavi calls on world leaders and the Iranian diaspora to commit to action, to stand with the people, and to help turn this vision into reality.
He is not just as a symbol of possibility, but as the leader who can guide Iranians through this moment and into the future we deserve. His vision is real, his lifetime of service is proven, his commitment to Iran’s freedom is unwavering, and his belief that Iran’s democratic future is inevitable is deeply inspiring. The Islamic Republic is the greatest threat to global order and stability and we must do all we can to free the beautiful Iranian people from their tyranny.
For most of my life, I tried to be what people wanted me to be - the perfect daughter, the grateful immigrant, the successful entrepreneur, the polished activist. I went from lawyer, to agent, to fashion and media executive, to tech executive, to activist, to producer, to media personality, to political strategist, and corporate executive.
I’ve always had too many interests, too many questions, too many things I wanted to build, too much ambition. And for a long time, that fueled my imposter syndrome - the perpetual outsider trying to prove her worth.
But the truth is, none of those versions ever told the full story. I’ve always been curious about everything - drawn to new ideas, new industries, new ways of connecting purpose and creativity.
It took me years to realize that not fitting into one box isn’t a flaw - it’s a gift. That I was never meant to be one thing.
Every chapter taught me something new - about creativity, resilience, leadership, and the privilege of starting over. I learned that the most meaningful growth happens in the moments of reinvention, when you’re brave enough to follow curiosity even when it scares the sh*t out of you…
That’s why I created All of It - a newsletter for the stories, ideas, and contradictions that make a life full. The things that inspire me, challenge me, and remind me what matters - from the headlines that spark conversation to the recipes that bring people to my table.
Because fulfillment doesn’t come from perfect definitions. It comes from allowing yourself to be all of it.
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A perfect birthday. Sal’s dinner - my favorite. Morning surprises from the kids. Breakfast at Great White. New office visit with Joe’s pizza on the floor. Shabbat with the people I love most and 18 of us off to see Devil Wears Prada after dinner. Love my people. Thank you for making me feel so special.
Moms are superheroes and every day should be mother’s day. A few things that feel personal, thoughtful, and a little indulgent for the incredible women in your life. Read the full guide on substack.
Three days in DC with @holocaustmuseum for Yom Hashoah, our Tribute Dinner, and our board meeting. It is a profound honor to meet Holocaust survivors and a privilege to share their stories. One of the heroes who liberated the survivors attended the dinner as well - still committed at age 104 to showing up to ensure that nobody ever denies what he saw.
Thank you Lynn and Wolf for being the best dates ever!
Who bears the burden to intervene? Attended the Yom HaShoah service at the Capitol today and left with a heavy heart.
We say “never again,” but antisemitism is rising in plain sight and it feels like we’ve already begun to forget. We owe our survivors more than remembrance. We owe them action.
0.2 miles from home and somehow exactly what we needed: the case for the staycation.
Spring shopping, the iconic Anna and Meryl moment, and everything else I’m loving this week in All of It. Live on Substack.
The Retaility’s founder @lindzischarf caught up activist and entrepreneur @mandanadayani for our “FaceTime with” series. Here’s a small snippet from a much larger conversation about her Substack (“All of It”), the evolution of her career, angel investing, staying hopeful as an activist, and much more. Visit TheRetaility.com for the full feature.
Phone a Friend: Spring Reading Guide from @daniellerobay , one of my favorite interviewers and endlessly thoughtful readers. She pulled together a list that truly has something for everyone, from messy family sagas to love stories that linger.
Full list is on Substack. Tell me what you’re reading lately, I’m always looking.
You might recognise our LIFE Magazine cover star as the witty and stylish Grace Adler from the hit American sitcom Will & Grace. But @therealdebramessing is also known for playing a leading role in Jewish advocacy.
Speaking to Brigit Grant, Messing opened up about her evolving identity, telling Jewish News, “I was fortifying a new boldness, a new acceptance of who I am. And for the first time in my entire life, being openly proud and protective”.
Full interview is out now in LIFE Magazine
