Betty Mahmoody
Born in 1945
Betty Mahmoody is an American author and public speaker, born in 1945.
She gained fame for her book "Not Without My Daughter," which recounts her harrowing experience of being held against her will in Iran with her daughter in 1984-86.
The book details her escape from an abusive husband and hostile environment, covering a 500-mile journey to Turkey.
Mahmoody co-founded One World: For Children, an organization promoting cross-cultural understanding and protecting children of bicultural marriages.
She also wrote "For the Love of a Child," compiling stories of parents estranged from their children by foreign spouses.
Her work has significantly impacted discussions on international custody disputes and women's rights in different cultures.
