Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.
Movie tag line: "When there was nothing to believe in, she believed in herself."
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Character: Liz Murray
Character: Peter
Character: Jean Murray
Character: David
Character: Chris
Character: Young Lisa
Character: Young Liz
Character: Pops
Character: Lisa
Character: Eva
Character: Dawn
Character: Bobby
Character: Old Irish Cop
Character: Young Irish Cop
Character: Miss Wanda
Character: Tall Thin Girl
Character: Teacher at Public School
Character: New York Times Editor
Character: Mr. Maki
Character: Counselor
Character: Girl #1
Character: Girl #2
Character: Boy #1
Character: Boy #2
Character: Teacher at Middle School
Character: Assistant Principal
Character: Gravedigger
Character: Female Drunk
Character: Male Drunk
Character: Reporter
Character: Girl with Soup
Character: Student #1
Character: Student #2
Character: Student #3
Character: Student #4
Character: Student #5
Character: Social Worker (uncredited)