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Laura Schroff is an American author and former advertising executive best known for her memoir An Invisible Thread. She has worked with major media companies such as Time Inc.
Known for: An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny
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An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny
An Invisible Thread recounts the inspiring true story of Laura Schroff, a successful advertising executive in New York City, who forms an unexpected friendship with Maurice, an 11-year-old boy living in poverty. Their chance encounter on a Manhattan street leads to a lifelong bond that transforms both of their lives, revealing the power of kindness, compassion, and human connection.
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A Chance Encounter
That day in 1986 began like any other—I was rushing between meetings, thoughts spinning through a thousand details of my advertising job. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw him. A small, thin boy, no older than eleven, standing at the corner of 56th Street and Broadway, asking passersby if the...
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Building Trust Across Worlds
What began as an impulsive lunch became the start of something deeper. Every Monday, Maurice and I met again. The ritual took shape naturally: we’d share a meal, talk about his week, about school and struggles, and little by little, our differences dissolved in the warmth of companionship. Maurice w...
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About Laura Schroff
Laura Schroff is an American author and former advertising executive best known for her memoir An Invisible Thread. She has worked with major media companies such as Time Inc. and Conde Nast, and her writing focuses on themes of empathy, generosity, and the impact of small acts of kindness.
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Laura Schroff is an American author and former advertising executive best known for her memoir An Invisible Thread. She has worked with major media companies such as Time Inc.
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