From Homeless to Harvard: Kris Crocker talks with Liz Murray
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- Опубликовано: 11 май 2010
- Hundreds of women packed the Spokane Convention Center Monday for the annual Women Helping Women luncheon where this year's guest speaker was Liz Murray, who went from being homeless at the age of 15 to being a Harvard graduate.
Her story is inspirational.
There are a HUGE number of homeless high school students in NYC. These kids are moving constantly from the home of one friend or relative to another, couch surfing and crashing where they can, because they can't go home for one reason or another.
When you have a kid who comes to school slack-faced and sleeps through class, he's obviously been up all night. Probably slept in the stairwell of the building because his stepfather threw him out.
Inspirational story
Hey Thanks . for being what you are ... :) Inspiring .
Hi just read your comments, I have had similar problems. I am ashamed to say my son also struggled, and I feel that I am part of the reason why. Although he is now 22 yrs of age I can see a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel,not much but I see it. We have just talked and he has been explaining how he is feeling, he has just been through a very difficult time, and I have noticed he has been turning negative situations around to positive, I love my son. Please reply i'd like us to talk
@jasproul I think the idea is when you have a desire for something better, you make the decision to seek out what can help you. People will see you. Liz's teachers saw her. Her hard work made them make the decision to believe in her. Her hard work showed them that she is worthy of their praise and support.
Its not a message of work hard and think positive alone. You are doing this so that good people will help you, too! You cannot do this alone, especially with a bad start!
@jasproul I suggest reading her book Breaking Night. Her parents were heroin addicts, who had a difficult time staying off drugs. They couldn't pay their bills and they all ended up homeless. Her parents died of AIDS. She enrolled in a continuation school that helped underprivileged kids who weren't making it in the public school system. She began bagging food at markets for tips in order to feed herself. I'm not sure how your upbringing "compares" to hers. But I'm pretty sure she wins.
I like you Oh Liz
@jasproul have you had a chance to read the Glass Castle or Piece of Cake? Both are great books. And you are right, there are people who have suffered far worse physical violence and neglect than she has. I hope you do write your story.
@jasproul I hope you do write a book! how is it going?
Ur kool..
Who is the s
Your step father and what cause his morphine addiction
Capitalism sucks lol... Can't imagine going to college is a miracle for this lady. And right here on earth men are buying a neighborhood for millions dallars for his safety lol....
You The best
Come to think of it, it does not make sense that the obstacles of even thinking about college is MONEY! One can be smart, punctual, hard working, and in need of a helping hand but it does not matter if you do not have the means! I went to college and I worked throughout but I really believe there is another way!
"women helping women' blurgh. how about 'people' in future.