Elay was born in Kabul. Her father and two brothers were taken away by the Communist-led government when she was 11 and she never saw them again. Along with her husband and two daughters, she was a refugee in Holland for several years before returning to Kabul after the fall of the Taliban. She works on behalf of women’s rights within the Karzai government.
On Monday night I got to be one of nine actresses who were lucky enough to perform your work and the work of some of your fellow artists. I just wanted to thank you for sharing your immense talent with us. I just wanted to encourage you to continue writing. You have an amazing gift and I was honored to have been a vehicle to share it with others.
Peace to you.
Dawn