Chanel L. Smith

About the author

I was born and raised in a big city, Columbus, Ohio. After being adopted at a young age, my life was expected to be wonderful. While that was my parents’ intention, life had other plans. I have faced many obstacles, and even when I thought I wouldn’t overcome them, I did.

Being abandoned brought about many challenges in my life and led me to react in ways that were not always godly or appropriate. I mention God because, without His mercy, grace, guidance, forgiveness, and love, I would never have received the tools I needed to succeed back then and even now.

This poverty-stricken, once-lost, confused, and lonely young girl has become a blessed and highly favored queen. Yes, I said what I said. I transformed from a duck into a swan, and I believe you can too.

The first step is believing in yourself. It’s not easy, but it is achievable. This book will give you insight into my triumphs. Thank you in advance for allowing my life experiences to support your healing journey.