It's her turn to hold the mic

Child abduction happens far too often in the USA.

We see the names and faces of victims in the media.  On rare and fortunate occasions, someone returns safely home.

But on how many survivors would chose to return in the heat of the spotlight after such an ordeal?

Yesterday, news broke that child abduction and sex crime survivor Elizabeth Smart will become an ABC News commentator. ABC spokeswoman Julie Townsend stated:

“We think she’ll help our viewers better understand missing persons stories… This is someone with the perspective to know what a family experiences when a loved one goes missing.”

Many are questioning the twenty-three year old’s qualifications for the influential position.

An outspoken Mormon, she has traveled to France as a missionary, using her abduction experience to exemplify her beliefs.

The journal Smart was forced to keep during those dark nine months in captivity, contains passages in French. She will graduate from Brigham Young University in Utah next year with a major in harp performance.

John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted, has aided in finding dozens of missing children including Smart.

Elizabeth’s new media role appears to be continuing to promote the cause of missing and exploited children while paving the way for survivors to become empowered.

Sounds like Smart’s new job could be a smart move for ABC.