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Elizabeth Smart
Safety & Survival
Elizabeth Smart is an American child safety activist, commentator, and abduction survivor who advocates nationwide for missing persons and victims of sexual abuse.
Biography
Elizabeth Smart gained national attention following her abduction from her Salt Lake City home at age fourteen in 2002. Held captive for nine months by Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee, she endured ongoing abuse before being rescued by police in Sandy, Utah. Her survival and abduction subsequently became the focus of numerous films and non-fiction books.
Following her rescue, Smart established herself as a prominent advocate for missing persons and victims of sexual violence. She serves as a commentator for ABC News, created a foundation dedicated to preventing crimes against children, and actively works as an inspirational public speaker educating communities across the country.
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Books by Elizabeth Smart
My story
In her memoir My Story, Elizabeth Smart recounts the fear, determination, and faith that helped her endure nine months of captivity, manipulate her abductors to return to Utah, and ultimately rebuild her life as an advocate.