Elizabeth Smart Instagram – Last night I spoke at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s annual Hope Gala. They honor and recognize individuals who show extraordinary courage, passion, and commitment to finding children who have been abducted. They are without a doubt a huge inspiration to me and their impact is felt world wide. I first heard of “NCMEC” even before I was kidnapped, there was a news story on the missing children in America and requesting everyone to leave their Porch light on as if to say to all those missing children “welcome home.” I remember watching that news story and telling my parents we should keep our porch lights on. Never did I imagine I myself would in days later be one of those kids the porch lights were left on for. I applaud and stand in awe to their commitment to find every last missing child and never giving up hope. God Bless You. 🤍 @missingkids