2 - Roya Piraee lived in Kermanshah, in western Iran, when her mother, Minoo Majidi, was killed during the September 2022 Iranian protests. Her mother was shot at close range by security forces on motorbikes while she was chanting slogans with other protesters. A viral picture of Roya shows her standing by her mother's grave, holding her cut hair as a symbol of protest and defiance against the Iranian regime.

3 - Nika Shakarami was a 16-year-old Iranian girl who disappeared in Tehran on September 20, 2022 during a protest that ensued after the police killing of Mahsa Jina Amini. She was last seen burning her headscarf as she stood on a dumpster. Shortly after, she was pursued by security forces. Her body was discovered ten days later in a morgue, bearing signs of violence and torture. Several videos of Nika singing have circulated on social media, inspiring artists to create artworks centered around her passion for being on stage and singing.

4 - Sarina Esmailzadeh was a 16-year-old Iranian girl from Karaj, Alborz province, who died on September 21, 2022, after allegedly being beaten on the head by security forces with batons and bleeding to death during the nationwide protest in response to the police killing of Mahsa Jina Amini. Sarina was also a YouTuber who created videos discussing topics such as music, food, school, and restrictions on women in Iran.