Breaking night: a memoir of forgiveness, survival, and my journey from homeless to Harvard

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Murray, Liz, 1980-
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The author offers an account of her journey from a fifteen-year-old living on the streets and eating garbage to her acceptance into Harvard, a feat that prompted a Lifetime movie and a successful motivational-speaking career.

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Abuse
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Autobiography
Biographies
Biography
Biography & Autobiography
Child abuse
Children of drug addicts
Children of drug addicts -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography
Electronic books
Families
Family & Relationships
Harvard University -- Alumni and alumnae -- Biography
Homeless persons
Homeless persons -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography
Murray, Liz
Murray, Liz, -- 1980-
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography
Nonfiction
Women
Women -- Biography

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