Patty Wain SmithPatty Wain Smith has been recognized by the Hope PYX Global International Book Awards for her contributions to empowering women, and her book, A Letter to a Friend: The Story of Abuse in America. Patty has worked as an educational consultant, a childdevelopment specialist, a hotline counselor for both Parents Anonymous and Citizens Against Spouse Abuse, and a speaker with the Family Justice Center of GHC Speakers Bureau. Patty also created a family violence prevention program at an ELCA church. She has appeared on Carolina and Company Live TV and on radio.Patty registered her first copyright in her teens and was later awarded a Honorable Mention in the Music City Song Festival songwriting competition. (To find a song, Each Time, that goes with A Letter to a Friend, go to the About section on her website (www.pattywainsmith.com) and scroll down; or you can find it in the book.) Her first book, A Letter to a Friend: The Story of Abuse in America, won ten awards, including the Hope PYX Global International Book Award, the Illumination Book Awards Enduring Light Silver Medal, and the Writer's Digest Book Awards Honorable Mention. Patty has a BA in Psychology with a graduate course in psychology, and is a member of the Psi Chi International Honor Society. She is an associate professional member of The Authors Guild, and a member of the Nonfiction Author Association and the South Carolina Writer's Association. Patty is a lifetime advocate for children and for those who are made to feel powerless (disproportionately, women). Patty believes we thrive in healthy relationships, everyone deserves them, and children gain their best sense of "self" in safe and nurturing environments. More about her work can be found at www.pattywainsmith.com; Patty Wain Smith, Author or @pattywainsmith on social media. Read More Read Less