Betty Mahmoody

Betty Mahmoody, born on June ninth, nineteen forty-five, is an American author and public speaker renowned for her gripping memoir, Not Without My Daughter. Her life took a harrowing turn in nineteen eighty-four when she traveled to Iran with her husband and daughter. During this visit, her husband refused to allow them to return to the United States, subjecting them to a life of captivity and abuse.

After enduring two years of hardship, Betty courageously escaped with her daughter to Turkey in nineteen eighty-six. Upon their return to the United States, she divorced her husband and shared her story with the world. In nineteen eighty-seven, her memoir Not Without My Daughter garnered significant media attention, detailing her traumatic experiences in Iran.

In nineteen ninety-one, her powerful narrative was adapted into a film by MGM-Pathé Communications, further amplifying her story. Since then, Betty has dedicated her life to advocating for children's rights, co-founding One World: For Children, an organization focused on fostering understanding between cultures and ensuring the safety of children from bi-cultural marriages.