“So I have to encourage every single one of you. When you are faced with a trial, don’t give up, don’t surrender, move forward because you never know what you’ll be able to do with it, you’ll never know the lives you’ll be able to touch.” – Elizabeth Smart

It’s 12 : 37 PM on day 2371 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Malachi 4: 2, go to church, have breakfast and learn a new word –Definitions for luciferous 1.bringing or providing light.2. providing insight or enlightenment.

Recently I watched “My story | Elizabeth Smart | TEDxUniversityofNevada” I was so touched by Elizabeth’s strength and courage and her decision to turn her kidnapping and sexual abuse into something positive. Watch My story | Elizabeth Smart | TEDxUniversityofNevada” below: