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From abduction to hope by Lyn Keren
Elizabeth Smart, abducted at 14 from Salt Lake City, spoke at Iowa State University about surviving nine months of captivity and moving from victim to victor. She emphasized that every person is special and that healing comes from love, support, and choosing to define oneself by actions after trauma.
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