After 17 years the photographer got to meet up with the Afghan girl once more. Her name is Sharbat Gula and you can read more about her here: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2002/04/afghan-girl/index-text

It's a really amazing story. She's been through a lot since the photograph was taken and you can see it in here face, here face is sunken in and her skin looks rough from wind and sand.