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My Story

Written by: Elizabeth Smart, Chris Stewart
Narrated by: Elizabeth Smart
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The harrowing true story of abduction and survival from the courageous young woman who lived it—now the subject of a Lifetime original movie, I Am Elizabeth Smart.

In this memoir, Elizabeth Smart reveals how she survived and the secret to forging a new life in the wake of a brutal crime. On June 5, 2002, fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Smart, the daughter of a close-knit Mormon family, was taken from her home in the middle of the night by religious fanatic Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. Elizabeth was kept chained, dressed in disguise, repeatedly raped, and told she and her family would be killed if she tried to escape. After her rescue on March 12, 2003, she rejoined her family and worked to pick up the pieces of her life.

With My Story, Elizabeth tells of the constant fear she endured every hour, her courageous determination to maintain hope, and how she devised a plan to manipulate her captors and convinced them to return to Utah, where she was rescued minutes after arriving. Smart explains how her faith helped her stay sane in the midst of a nightmare and how she found the strength to confront her captors at their trial and see that justice was served.

In the years after her rescue, Smart transformed from victim to advocate, traveling the country and working to educate, inspire and foster change. She has created a foundation to help prevent crimes against children and is a frequent public speaker. She and her husband, Matthew Gilmour, now have two children.

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What the critics say

“Her intimate story sheds light on her captivity and how she was able to rebuild her life after such an altering and scarring event. The audiobook, beautifully narrated by the author, has an extra dimension of truth and emotion.” —<i>Library Journal</i>

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though my heart goes out to her and her family for the horrors they survived.... the story was long and repetitive.
I found myself skipping through the chapters about half way through.

repetitive

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what a crazy experience. very well read and written. I was completely enveloped the whole time

never heard anything like it

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Love her strength, and courage. Just enough details to get the idea, without being too graphic.

Strongest woman

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An unbelievably honest portrayal of her 9 months of horror, at the hands of pure evil.
What a strong woman, with so much to teach us all about our reactions to life experiences.

Riveting and Honest!

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This was a great read, it was very well read. What a scary heartbreaking story.

Sad but informative.

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