21 Years After Being Rescued from Kidnappers, Elizabeth Smart Shares Message
Elizabeth Smart is feeling grateful.
The activist—who was abducted from her Salt Lake City home in 2002 when she was 14—shared a heartfelt message in honor of the 21st anniversary of her rescue.
“Today is March 12th,” Elizabeth began in her TikTok video, “and it will always be a reminder that miracles happen and that there are dreams that come true and that good things are abundant in this world.”
The 36-year-old, who was held hostage for nine months before being rescued by police in Sandy, Utah, in 2003, went on to commemorate the anniversary as a reminder to “savor the happiness and savor the joy in life.”
“I know anniversaries mean a lot of different things for different people,” Elizabeth continued, “and I respect whatever it means to everyone individually. But for me, it really is a reminder that life is good and that dreams really do come true and that we should never ever give up.”