Think about the distinct points of view in these two articles. Both Murrays face the same problem, but their perspectives are worlds apart. Consider this: how would Liz Murray define homelessness versus Murray Barr’s definition of homelessness? What can you identify that made their seemingly similar paths diverge? Support your ideas with references back to reading materials and video to back up your claims. “Million Dollar Murray” was written by Malcolm Gladwell, and it looks at the problem of homelessness, specifically how resources for the homeless (in this case, a man named Murray Barr who came to be respected in his community while being homeless himself) may be misdirected. After all, Gladwell invites us to ask, if we did something to prevent homelessness, couldn’t we save money, time, energy, resources, and lives? Please read "Million Dollar Murray" by Malcolm Gladwell. Second, we have Liz Murray. She faced nearly every problem you could think of: abuse, poverty, neglect, hunger, addiction, homelessness, and still other obstacles remained. It would have been nice if someone had plucked her out of these desperate situations, but Liz was on her own. So, how did she rise above her circumstances to attend Harvard University? Read about Liz Murray’s incredible journey here: http://www.thrivenet.com/stories/stories00/stry0006.shtml and watch her speak about her journey at http://myhero.com/go/films/view.asp?film=perseverance