Elizabeth Smart

Elizabeth Smart

Elizabeth Ann Smart Gilmour (born November 3, 1987) is an American activist and contributor for ABC News. She first gained widespread attention at age 14 when she was kidnapped from her home and recovered nine months later.

Read more about Elizabeth Smart:  Abduction and Recovery, Activism and Journalism, Personal Life, Memoir

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