New Delhi: 'The Kite Runner' novelist Khaled Hosseini who has many international best sellers to his credit took to his official social media handle to announce that his daughter, Haris, has come out as transgender. Khaled shared monochrome pictures of Haris. In one, Haris as a kid sits in her father's lap and another picture shows Haris' transition.
The Afghan-Amercian novelist took to his official Instagram handle and wrote, "Yesterday, my twenty-one year old daughter Haris came out to the world as transgender. I have known about Haris’ journey since last year and I’ve watched her navigate some very trying personal times.Transitioning is such a complicated undertaking — emotionally, physically, socially, psychologically — but Haris has met each challenge with grace, patience, and wisdom.”
Hosseini added that as a father, he has "never been prouder of her". "I am delighted to now have not one but two beautiful daughters.”
Khaled Hosseini also has another daughter named Farah.
"Most of all, I am inspired by Haris’ fearlessness, her courage to share with the world her true self. She has taught me and our family so much about bravery, about truth. About what it means to live authentically. I know this process was painful for her, fraught with grief and anxiety. She is sober to the cruelty trans people are subjected to daily. But she is strong and undaunted."
The novelist signed off by saying, "I love my daughter. I will be by her side every step of the way, as will our family. We stand behind her. It’s a privilege to watch her enter the world as the beautiful, wise, and brilliant woman that she is. May God bless her."
Many users and followers of the author praised the writer and his family for being progressive and accepting.