A Gift of Hope by Danielle Steel Summary
Overview of A Gift of Hope
Bestselling author Danielle Steel's raw memoir chronicles her secret eleven-year mission helping San Francisco's homeless, transforming personal grief into profound action. What would drive a celebrity novelist to spend nights distributing essentials on dangerous streets? Her answer challenges how we view community responsibility.
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When Grief Transforms into Purpose
In the darkest winter of her life, bestselling author Danielle Steel found herself drowning in grief after her nineteen-year-old son Nick's suicide. As the holiday season approached, her pain felt unbearable. Then came a moment of clarity - a spiritual prompting to help the homeless, despite her lifelong fear of them. This unexpected calling would transform not just her life but the lives of countless people living on San Francisco's streets. What began as a single night's mission with her friend Jennifer - distributing warm jackets, sleeping bags and gloves from her car - evolved into something profound. That first cold December evening, Steel discovered something that shattered her preconceptions: the people they encountered weren't dangerous or demanding but grateful, warm, and unfailingly polite. Most striking was how every interaction ended with "God bless you" rather than requests for money. The contrast between these street encounters and her lavish Christmas party the following night was jarring. As San Francisco's elite mingled in her Pacific Heights mansion, Steel found herself haunted by what she'd witnessed - especially when a high-ranking city official dismissed her concerns about homelessness. The gulf between these worlds - champagne flutes and cardboard mats, heated marble floors and freezing concrete - couldn't have been clearer. And Steel knew which reality now called to her more powerfully.
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A Tapestry of Compassion: Many Approaches to One Crisis
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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