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Homeless to Harvard: Liz Murray was raised in poverty by drug-addicted parents. Though they loved her, they were unable to care for her and Liz ended up living on the streets by the age of 15. Profoundly affected by her mother's AIDS-related death, Liz forced herself to look at her future and make some significant changes. Her prospects were dismal, yet she turned her life around by going back to high school. While still homeless, Liz earned her diploma in two years. She went on to win a New York Times scholarship for needy students, which enabled her to attend Harvard UniversityWhy I wore lipstick: Tells the story of a 27-year-old self-proclaimed 'gloss girl' diagnosed with breast cancer, whose long-lasting matte red lipstick she applies before her mastectomy surgery becomes the metaphor for her transition to the confident woman she always wanted to beAmbulance girl: Celebrity food writer, Jane Stern is beset with phobias about everything. Despite her self-doubt she volunteers as an emergency medical technician. Her courageous adventures convince Jane that by helping others, she helps herselfWe were the Mulvaneys: Based on the true story of the Mulvaney family. A hardworking father, a loving mother, three fine sons and a bright, pretty daughter. They are confident in their love for each other and of their position in the community of Mt. Ephraim. But then something happens on Valentine's Day 1976: an incident that is hushed up in the town and never spoken of again in the Mulvaney home

Disc 1. Homeless to Harvard ; Why I wore lipstick -- Disc 2. Ambulance girl ; We were the MulvaneysDisc 1. Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray story ; Why I wore lipstick to my mastectomy -- disc 2. Ambulance girl ; We were the Mulvaneys

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