Behind Closed Doors - Smith, A. L.
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"Sometimes the strongest among us are the ones who cry behind closed doors, smile through silent pain, and fight battles that are obscured by shame." For Sierra, Alex and Latrice, the innocence of childhood was lost at an early age. Choosing significantly different paths, they struggle to deal with the psychological effects of abuse. The three are eventually driven apart and they transition into womanhood carrying a secret that would influence their lives and threaten to destroy their family. Through a series of unlikely circumstances, the three are reunited. The meeting would ultimately set the stage for atonement.…mehr

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"Sometimes the strongest among us are the ones who cry behind closed doors, smile through silent pain, and fight battles that are obscured by shame." For Sierra, Alex and Latrice, the innocence of childhood was lost at an early age. Choosing significantly different paths, they struggle to deal with the psychological effects of abuse. The three are eventually driven apart and they transition into womanhood carrying a secret that would influence their lives and threaten to destroy their family. Through a series of unlikely circumstances, the three are reunited. The meeting would ultimately set the stage for atonement.
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Dr. A.L. Smith read her first full-length novel (The Boxcar Children, by Gertrude Chandler Warner) in the third grade and it spawned her passion for reading. According to Dr. Smith, the hallmark of a great story is the resounding presence of a character that transcends the final pages of the book.Angela is a native Louisianan, (Frierson) Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserves, practicing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, a graduate of Grambling State University, and former member of the Lady Tigers basketball team. She is the author of an Amazon Best Seller and critically acclaimed novel Behind Closed Doors 2: Dana's Story. The short film adaptation of the novel, "Dana's Story" is the recipient of multiple independent film festival awards.In 2010, she participated in humanitarian relief efforts during the devastating earthquake in Haiti and provided anesthesia services to a countless number of victims, many of whom were children. This experience would have a profound impact on her views concerning socioeconomic disparities here in the U.S. and in countries abroad. Her second novel, Behind Closed Doors 2: Dana's Story, was heavily influenced by her experience in Haiti.¿As an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., she takes seriously the organization's motto "Service to all Mankind".