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She Took A Turn

A book for everyone
who would like a turn.
Your story matters.
May you live it and tell it.

Early in her life, Kristi’s path was set. She traveled on the straight and narrow as an unquestioning Christian and dutiful daughter. This prescribed route, through her debutante ball and into medical school, set her up for success—and settled her into a life that never felt like her own.

Then, she took a turn…

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Praise For She Took A Turn

“A riveting memoir . . . Reminiscent of Glennon Doyle and Elizabeth Gilbert, Kristi’s writing inspires and empowers readers to embark on their own paths toward personal growth and societal change.”

DR. JENNY MCGLONE, cofounder and brand director, Mathkind

"On the increasingly crowded shelf of memoirs, Kristi's words constitute a tonic: bracing, honest, unflinching, and curative."

REVEREND MOLLY SHIVERS, Director, Conflict Transformation Ministries, North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church

"In a world that often pressures us to conform, Smith’s generous, authentic, and heartfelt writing encourages and empowers us to cherish our accents—both literal and metaphorical—and to use them to sing our own unique songs of self, community, and change."

AMY ELIZA WONG, author of the critically acclaimed Living On Purpose: Five Deliberate Choices to Realize Fulfillment and Joy

“an enlightening and inspiring memoir . . . . entertaining and thought-provoking . . . . a beacon of hope and empowerment”

Reader's Favorite Review: 5 Stars

“An authentic, compassionate memoir full of impressive insight.”

Kirkus Reviews

“a searching memoir of finding one’s own path and living for something more”

Publisher’s Weekly BookLife

"an enlightening memoir about a woman growing into herself and outgrowing other people’s expectations."

Foreward Clarion Review: 4 Stars

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