"BEHIND THE SMILE OF A LIFE WARRIOR"

by Atiya Turner

Overview

Behind my "Smile" is an untold story that includes hidden wounds, childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, molestation, troubled teenager, teenage parent, drug dealing, survival, promiscuity, grief, family dysfunction, lost young adult, domestic violence, poverty, healing, spirituality, resilience, benefits of affirmative action, higher education, financial freedom, entrepreneurship, & more.

My purpose for writing this book is to educate people on ways to overcome the impossible as I use a dynamic timeline of multiple personal experiences as a beacon of hope for others through my writing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781734640533
Publisher:	Atiya Kai Turner
Publication date:	03/27/2023
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

Atiya Kai Turner graduated from Community College of Philadelphia with a Paralegal Studies associate degree, St. Joseph’s University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, and Strayer University with a master’s degree in Education.

Atiya inspires and motivates others through her transparency, perseverance, and gentle spirit. Atiya educates children about unity, diversity, culture, race, respect, and love for others.

Atiya is substitute teacher & a certified parenting instructor with a history of counseling, daycare owner, foster mother, adoptive mother, & the founder of a youth peer group program. Atiya is also the founder of “Love is the Key Corporation”, a non-profit organization that provides support services to youths and adults.

Atiya is an advocate for children with parents who struggle with substance abuse, underprivileged children, young adults, mental health awareness, health awareness, foster care children, children with disabilities, and incarcerated youths with the inability to read and write.