Elizabeth Smart
- NYT Bestselling Author, My Story
- Abduction Survivor & Motivational Speaker
- Founder of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation
- Minot State University
- Houston Chapter of Hadassah
- Siloam Springs Hospital
- Penn State University
- New School in the Heights
- Junior League of Williamsport,
- North Central Michigan College
- The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Southern Arkansas University Tech
"Elizabeth Smart was everything we had hoped for. She was gracious, easy to talk with, work with, and gave a powerful and inspiring talk. We could not have chosen a better person to inaugurate our new Presidential Speaker Series."
-Minot State University"Elizabeth Smart recently spoke at our Women of Courage event, and she was received warmly enthusiastically. Her story is inspirational and filled with faith and hope. "
-Houston Chapter of Hadassah"Elizabeth was amazing and had the audience mesmerized within the first minute of her presentation. Many women commented that they needed tissues before the event was over, but loved her and thought she was a wonderful, sweet and courageous young woman. There wasn’t a negative comment that we received and everyone wanted to know how we got someone so amazing at our event. "
-Siloam Springs Hospital"Ms. Smart’s voice was an outstanding way to end the event. Her humor combined with her ability to reach the audience on an emotional level ensured that her message of hope reached all. Our participants, which included many survivors of child sexual abuse, truly appreciate her willingness to be a spokesperson for all who have been victims and may not be ready to speak out. "
-Penn State University"Every single person that attended the luncheon said Elizabeth was AMAZING! Spellbound, captivating, precious, poised, adorable are just a few adjectives that were passed along to me to describe Elizabeth. The New School will be hard pressed to ever find another speaker to match the words she spoke, and the love she shared with our supporters. "
-New School in the Heights"It was an absolutely amazing event!!! Thank you Elizabeth Smart. "
-Junior League of Williamsport,"Elizabeth Smart was outstanding! One of our best speakers and delightful to work with. "
-North Central Michigan College"She was amazing. The gushing from the attendees never ended, there was a standing ovation, and we were all moved to tears. We were incredibly lucky to have her there today to help reinforce the message of our agency. "
-The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Overcoming Adversity: The Elizabeth Smart Story
The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. At the tender age of 14, just before celebrating her middle school graduation, Elizabeth went to sleep in her family home just as she had always done. Awakened hours later to a knife held roughly against her throat, she was taken from her home and family and held captive for nine long months. In this captivating message, Elizabeth shares her incredible story of perseverance in the face of unimaginable adversity. Her speech not only tells her personal story, but also discusses topics such as overcoming extreme adversity, the importance and process of recovery, and not allowing your past to dictate your life's future. Elizabeth knows that there is nothing more important than having hope in a difficult situation. Having lived through an extreme circumstance as a young teenager, Elizabeth gives great insight and hope to all.
