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.
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.
@FrankieNorstad STOP IT. "She wins?" This isn't a competition. Liz Murray's story is one in more than a million: listen, there are many people with lives far worse than hers: people who end up angry or confused and certainly not able to sell themselves as she has.
@jasproul Yes we do. Not to dis Liz, but to urge understanding...it's addiction and molestation and utter neglect that are the hardest hurdles to conquer. Liz is SUPER successful now and such, but hers is a VERY singular story.
I just finished reading Liz' book "Breaking Night." It is extraordinary! I'm 62 years old, and read it with tears in my eyes throughout. Liz is the definition of perseverance, commitment, and if there are angels here on earth, there she is right before our eyes. Liz, you are an amazing young woman, and I applaud you - God Bless you.
@quitejaded Actually, I realized a year ago how crucial the support system thing is & I've been trying to form it, but just don't see it coming together. I had a 3.8 GPA & was accepted at one of the most prestigious programs & no one did notice or provide support. I don't think anyone even knew where I was coming from in the first place. I'll take all the advice I can get on how to establish a support system, because I began to realize nearly 3 yrs ago that I can't go forward in life without it.
@quitejaded you are an encouraging & supportive person for sure. Thanks for that. I've tried in the past to transform & over come but the support system you are describing was non existent. Also, the amount of healing still necessary was tremendous, now yrs in progress. I didn't even understand that support system is crucial until a year ago.
The book is pretty much written, I just need to edit essays and reflections from my blog. I think I need to read a few more also, such as "Piece of Cake."
Ur kool..
saltwaterfish2012 8 hours ago
Hey Thanks . for being what you are ... :) Inspiring .
JB33ist 2 months ago
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.
MondoBeno 5 months ago
Wow...I just don't know what to say. She's an unbelievable woman. Everybody in the world should know her story!!!
theblondesillygirl2 7 months ago
such an inspirational movie
pinkloverbk 8 months ago
@FrankieNorstad STOP IT. "She wins?" This isn't a competition. Liz Murray's story is one in more than a million: listen, there are many people with lives far worse than hers: people who end up angry or confused and certainly not able to sell themselves as she has.
mitchwayne1 8 months ago
@jasproul Yes we do. Not to dis Liz, but to urge understanding...it's addiction and molestation and utter neglect that are the hardest hurdles to conquer. Liz is SUPER successful now and such, but hers is a VERY singular story.
mitchwayne1 8 months ago
I just finished reading Liz' book "Breaking Night." It is extraordinary! I'm 62 years old, and read it with tears in my eyes throughout. Liz is the definition of perseverance, commitment, and if there are angels here on earth, there she is right before our eyes. Liz, you are an amazing young woman, and I applaud you - God Bless you.
chickeesue 1 year ago
@quitejaded Actually, I realized a year ago how crucial the support system thing is & I've been trying to form it, but just don't see it coming together. I had a 3.8 GPA & was accepted at one of the most prestigious programs & no one did notice or provide support. I don't think anyone even knew where I was coming from in the first place. I'll take all the advice I can get on how to establish a support system, because I began to realize nearly 3 yrs ago that I can't go forward in life without it.
jasproul 1 year ago
@quitejaded you are an encouraging & supportive person for sure. Thanks for that. I've tried in the past to transform & over come but the support system you are describing was non existent. Also, the amount of healing still necessary was tremendous, now yrs in progress. I didn't even understand that support system is crucial until a year ago.
The book is pretty much written, I just need to edit essays and reflections from my blog. I think I need to read a few more also, such as "Piece of Cake."
jasproul 1 year ago