because it shows that their life is worth something and that they are able to make something of themselves even if they have these ACEs during their life (Murray, 2010).
Liz Murray was a one of a kind youth able to overcome her family stressors and be resilient toward her ACEs; becoming a successful member of society.
She was able to turn the toxic family stress to tolerable family stress. She was able to develop resilient coping mechanisms without the help of a trusted adult and without having PYD. Murray was able to grow and thrive because of the family stressors that occurred in her youth. Unlike several other youth across the country Murray had little to no support, but was able to be resilient against all odds and overcome it all. Youth across the country are struggling with adverse childhood experiences and they are starting to get more support in school and the start of PYD. These children will hopefully start developing more resilience toward their family stressors and overcome it all, like Murray did, to become successful member of society. Resilience is something several youth can develop overtime or may be born with, but several youth that have theses ACEs are unable to be as resilient as the author, Liz Murray, of the book Breaking Night
(2010).