In the movie, "Homeless to Harvard" a young girl, Liz Murray imparts to us the true value of perseverance and education. Liz was deprived of basic needs and a decent upbringing due to drug-addicted and irresponsible parents. Her early years reflected a sad predicament where she became painfully aware of the high toll drug addiction took in eroding her family and its compulsive lifestyle. However, in spite of all of her adversities she still managed to get admitted into prestigious Harvard University.

By the age of 10 Liz had no formal schooling, and had no commitment to acquire the same. Because of her parent's abject dependence on drug addition and their inability to care for her, state run welfare programs took over her care. Later she found out that her mother had contracted HIV and was dying. Faced with compelling adversity so early in life, Liz at age 15, decided...