    Do you ever wake up and think about what your work for the day will be? Or what everyone else's work will be? We often get caught up in worrying about things completely out of our control and forget to focus on the most important thing...ourselves. 

Peace justice

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

 Liz Murray grew up in the Bronx, the daughter of two loving but drug-addicted parents. After losing her mother to AIDS and becoming homeless, Liz completed high school and won a New York Times scholarship while living on the streets. She later graduated from Harvard University and was awarded The White House Project Role Model Award, a Christopher Award, as well as the Chutzpah Award, which was given to her by Oprah Winfrey. Discover Liz’s story and hear how she has created a humanistic and cultural perspective through her personal experiences and journey. 

Breaking Night: Homeless to Harvard

For 20 years, the Freedom Writers Foundation has mitigated student dropout rates by reproducing the Freedom Writers’ experience in schools around the world. The Foundation’s mission is to provide educators with tools to empower all students to succeed. Our core programs include Training, Outreach, Scholarship, and Curriculum.

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