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Suraya Sadeed grew up in a peaceful Afghanistan. Following the Soviet invasion in 1979, she left for America with her family, building a new life.
But after a sudden tragedy. Suraya returned to Afghanistan for a visit that changed everything.
Shocked by the suffering and destruction wreaked on her homeland, Suraya was determined to help. Smuggling herself across borders in various disguises, braving warlords and drug-runners, she set up an underground girls' schools in Kabul.
Since then, Suraya has worked tirelessly raising funds including a $1million donation from Oprah Winfrey.
