My Life in Word - Volume, #1

Originally from Camden, New Jersey, Dr. Keyonda Smith has lived an extraordinary and improbable life. In her early 40's, she is known for her humility, charm, and natural ease. As a natural storyteller and communicator, her down-to-earth approach will catch your attention. With an unusual path to success, Dr. Smith's biographical accounts Volume I is Engaging, relatable, and intimate. As the first volume of three, she is an exceptional practitioner, academician, and researcher, in hopes of providing motivation and helping others succeed. In Volume I of My Life in Words, Dr.
Smith recounts her formative years and a few relatable personal experiences. She also shares her nostalgic childhood, family and friends' dynamic, and her big move to St. Thomas, USVI (in Volume III, Dr. Smith reveals the tragedy associated with this move). This insight sets the stage for Volume II, where she shares her academic hurdles and non-traditional route. Based on Volume I, Dr. Smith will also discuss her professional successes, barriers, and how she handled them. Dr.
Smith will disclose her hang-ups, tragedies, losses, and regrets in Volume III, which prepared her for success. In Volume III, she exposes her witnessing a murder, celebrity dating, dramatic family events, a few divorces, and the loss of several friends (once she lost three best friends in death at the same time). Although this volume is a short and quick read, Volume I is the perfect introduction to support the decisions she will share in Volume II and Volume II.