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Elizabeth Ann Smart was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. She is an American activist and contributor for ABC News. She first gained national attention at the age of 14 when she was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City and rescued nine months later. She is also a musician who has played harp on national television in the United States. In 2011, Smart founded the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, which aims to support the Internet Crimes Against Children task force and to educate children about violent and sexual crime. In 2011, it was announced that she would be a commentator for ABC News, mainly focusing on missing persons. In March 2011, Smart was one of four women awarded the Diane von Furstenberg Award. In July 2012, Smart was honored by Theta Phi Alpha National Fraternity with the Siena Medal award. In October 2013 My Story, a 308-page-memoir of Elizabeth Smart's experience written with Chris Stewart was published by St. Martin's Press.