     A community can nurture you as you grow, and make you resilient to obstacles you may face throughout your life. Despite all of the problems in her life, this is how Liz Murray found peace and power in taking control of things in her life that she could control, and acknowledging the things that she could not control.  

Inequality

Reduced inequalities

Peace justice

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

poverty

No poverty

 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.

Resiliency