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Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard - Community Reviews back

by Liz Murray
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debnance
debnance rated it 14 years ago
Liz was born to a mother and father whose lives were ruled by their addictions to alcohol and drugs. From an early age, Liz did not receive enough to eat, skipped school, had no supervision, and, eventually, drifted into homelessness. Yet, somehow, Liz managed to beat all these obstacles, complete h...
Reflections
Reflections rated it 14 years ago
Liz Murray had loving parents but they were addicts who spent their welfare checks on drugs, sometimes leaving Liz and her sister with nothing but ice cubes and toothpaste to eat. When she had a home its filthy backed-up shower meant she couldn’t bathe, so classmates made fun of her rancid smell, gr...
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