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3 quotes from Not Without My Daughter

• "You can leave your home, but you can never leave your heart behind."
• "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
• "A mother’s love knows no borders; it drives her to do the impossible for her child."

Author: Betty Mahmoody

Betty Mahmoody, born on June 9, 1945, is an American author and speaker renowned for her compelling memoir, *Not Without My Daughter*, which was adapted into a film. As the President and co-founder of One World: For Children, she advocates for cross-cultural understanding and the protection of children in bi-cultural relationships. Mahmoody’s harrowing journey began in 1984 when she traveled from Alpena, Michigan to Iran with her husband and daughter for what was supposed to be a brief visit. Instead, she found herself and her daughter held captive in an unfamiliar and hostile environment, facing abuse and separation. Her remarkable tale of resilience culminates in a daring 500-mile escape to Turkey, a story she recounts in her book. Additionally, she has collected accounts from other parents affected by similar struggles in her work *For the Love of a Child*.