As children, they met with Ayatollah Khomeini and appeared on talk shows. Even the most mundane aspects of their lives were fodder for national television. A few years ago, a news crew captured them sliding into the front seat of a car. With surprising nimbleness, Laleh took the wheel and they sped off. But despite the freak-show atmosphere, the twins came across as smart, ambitious, and determined. Ladan - the more outspoken - wanted to be a lawyer. Laleh was drawn to journalism. In the end, Ladan won out, and they eventually enrolled in law school.
