The Injury Firm CEO on landing in Anaheim from Iran: 'I didn't really fit in'

Before helping run an Orange County law firm, The Injury Firm's CEO was the new kid from Iran in an Anaheim classroom, and it was rough at first.

The CEO, who goes by @heevaloo on Instagram, told the story in a Juice Unlocked podcast clip posted April 17, 2026. "I actually landed in Anaheim, California," the CEO said, drawing a "From the city, y'all" from across the table.

No English, wrong clothes

The CEO was blunt about the adjustment in elementary school. "I didn't really fit in, I'll be honest with you," the CEO said. Not knowing English meant time in special English-language classes, which got a "Like you were in those?" from across the table.

Clothes were the other problem. "I remember my grandpa took me to Payless Shoes and got me water shoes. I remember the kids pointing and laughing," the CEO said.

The CEO said fitting in didn't really happen until middle school.

“I didn't really fit in, I'll be honest with you.”

About the firm

The Injury Firm is an accident and personal injury law firm with offices in Anaheim Hills and Irvine. According to its website, it handles car, truck and motorcycle crashes, slip-and-fall cases, dog bites and wrongful death claims, offers free case evaluations and says clients pay only if it wins. Its phone number is (949) 575-8875.

“I didn't know how to dress. I didn't know how to speak that language. I didn't know anything. I didn't even know English, you know.”

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“I remember my grandpa took me to Payless Shoes and got me water shoes. I remember the kids pointing and laughing.”