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Elizabeth Smart: ‘Forgiveness is Giving Up the Hope for a Better Past’

Abducted from her home in the middle of the night at age 14 and repeatedly raped and tortured by her captors for nine months, Elizabeth Smart now has a very specific viewpoint about the concept of forgiveness. “Forgiveness is something you do for yourself. If I hold on to my anger for them (kidnappers), it […]

Elizabeth Smart, Resilient Child Abduction Survivor, to Speak at University of Findlay

Elizabeth Smart, survivor of one of the most publicized child abductions in U.S. history, and now advocate for change related to child abduction, recovery programs and national legislation, will be speaking at the University of Findlay’s Alumni Memorial Union’s Multipurpose Room on Friday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. Her speech, titled “Overcoming Adversity: The Elizabeth […]