Graduated Harvard University in June 2009 with a degree in
Clinical Psychology
. Daughter of Jean Murray and Peter Finnerty. Her sister Lisa Murray is a teacher of autistic children.
How old was Liz Murray when she went to Harvard?
Yet, against all the odds and without a roof over her head, she returned to high school at 17 and went on to win a scholarship to study at Harvard. She told BBC World Service's Outlook her remarkable story. Liz Murray was only
three years
old when she realised her parents were hooked on drugs.
What did Liz Murray study at Harvard?
She transferred from Harvard to Columbia University in 2003 to care for her ailing father. She earned a
Bachelor of Science in psychology
in June 2009. … A made-for-TV film about Murray's life Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story, was released in 2003.
Why didnt Liz Murray go to school?
Liz Murray grew up to impoverished, heroin-addicted, HIV-infected parents. At age 9, she started bagging groceries and pumping gas. She did not attend school
until 8th grade
. … Because she started high school late (age 17), she doubled her courseload and finished high school in two years.
What disease does Liz's dad have?
And her father, with whom she is now close, has developed
AIDS
. Liz says she doesn't feel like she has moved past the events of her childhood, rather they've stayed with her and are part of everything about who she is. She has learned from her experiences and makes use of the lessons.
What does it say at the end of Homeless to Harvard?
Homeless to Harvard begins and ends with Murray saying these words: “
I loved my mother so much. She was a drug addict. She was an alcoholic.
How do we know Liz's father is quite intelligent?
How do we know Liz's father is quite intelligent?
He was able to
answer all question in Jeopardy. Why did Liz give the money to her drug-addicted mom? Liz wanted to see her mom's smile.
Who is Chris in Homeless to Harvard?
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (TV Movie 2003) –
Makyla Smith
as Chris – IMDb.
Who discouraged Lizzy in Homeless to Harvard?
Who are 2 characters in the movie besides her parents that discouraged Lizzy How did they discourage her?
Eva and her David
4.
Who helped Liz in Homeless to Harvard?
Arthur
tutored Liz, helped her complete homework, brought her on numerous day trips, and encouraged her to imagine a life beyond her circumstances. Above all, Arthur helped Liz understand that she matters. Arthur died suddenly from a heart condition when Liz was only 15-years-old, the same year Liz lost her mother.
How did Liz's father help her get into school?
After Liz's mother died, she decided she wanted to go back to high school. Her father, who also had aids,
was living in a men's shelter by then
. She brought him to school to help her convince school authorities by lying to them, saying that they had a home together because Liz didn't want to back to a youth facility.
