Elizabeth Smart Opens Up About the 20-Year Anniversary of Her Rescue

Author Elizabeth Smart remembered the night that changed her life forever.

On March 13, Smart, 35, took to her Instagram page and opened up about being rescued after she was abducted from her bedroom in 2002.

“Yesterday was my 20-year (sic) rescue anniversary. I was able to celebrate by relaxing at home and spending time with my little 👨‍👩‍👧Family. Thank you so much for all the kind messages I received, the many prayers I’ve been the recipient of over the years, and all the love I’ve been shown,” she wrote in the caption of a photo of her with her husband and 👧Children.

The Utah native added, “I’ll never be able to express my full gratitude enough.”

Smart proceeded to write that “it is fair to say” she “could have never imagined” her “life turning out the way it has.”

She continued, “20 years ago when I was kidnapped I didn’t know if I would survive, each day was a question right up until I was rescued. Once I was rescued it was a roller coaster (sic) of emotion and honestly felt like we were all stepping into the unknown.”

Despite how hard her situation was at the time, she expressed how thankful she was for being where she is now in her life.

“And now 20 years later looking back although it was difficult and often overwhelming I’m so grateful for my experiences and the path it has led (sic) me down, meeting my husband, having Children