A 37-year-old beautician from Karaj, Iran, documented the harrowing events of January 8, when hundreds of thousands of Iranians protested against the country's cleric-led government. Her videos captured the initial hope and unity among demonstrators, which quickly turned to terror as security forces opened fire, resulting in what rights groups call the bloodiest crackdown since the Islamic Republic's founding. The aftermath has left her and many others traumatized, fearful, and isolated, with widespread reports of deaths, detentions, and a pervasive sense of despair. Despite previous activism and hope for change, the beautician now lives in constant fear, struggling with anxiety and mourning the loss of hope for her country.