From a childhood filled with instability, broken relationships, a parent with mental illness, and countless other demoralizing life situations - Corey’s posture is that of a fighter.

She was unyielding in her determination to make her dream of becoming a lawyer and servant leader a reality.

She was abandoned, abused, and discounted. But today, Corey Minor Smith is an attorney, author, transformational speaker - and she’s empowering you to be the best you, while managing life’s most challenging undesirable circumstances. She shares a heartwarming account that serves as a source of inspiration to turn your problems into power.

After being directly involved in the mental health industry for over 20 years, Corey is a highly sought-after speaker and has been featured at conferences, on panels, TV, radio, podcasts and Sirius XM programs as an advocate for services and treatment for those living with mental illness. Corey has also written articles for blogs and on-line magazines in addition to using her highly celebrated debut book, #Driven, as a resource for family and friends that have loved ones living with severe mental illness.

#Driven is an empowering presentation of how having faith in addition to being motivated, determined, prepared and taking action, can propel anyone to reach their desired goals.

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Praise for #Driven

Testimonials

“Corey’s story... journey will be an inspiration to me as I work with students that are experiencing undesirable circumstances. I will always think of Corey, her story and her path to success. I pray that I can inspire and encourage students even more now that I have read #Driven.”

- Elementary School Teacher

“It’s one thing to have all odds against you, but oh the stories she has, her accomplishments, things she has endured and conquered. It is a fantastic and inspirational read.”

- Monica Heflin

“Everything about Corey’s story and journey inspires others to be great. She told me once before ‘your story may not be mine or theirs, but share your story. Overcome your story.’”

- Former Foster Child

“An amazing and gut wrenching story of what it truly means to overcome your past and move into the future. Great story.”

- Thomas Hill

“Before you open this book I suggest you get your seatbelt on! It’s called #Driven for a reason. Buckle up and hang on because the ride the author takes you on will get bumpy and rigorous but you won’t want to let go! A definite must read, attention grabber from the first page, a never letting go until you get to the end and still want more excellent read! I loved every bit of it!”

- Lori Stokes

“An inspiring book filled with examples of an exceptional human being emerging through a world of poverty and neglect; and surrounded by mental illness. She shares in her healing journey how the outcomes of many of her difficult, faith-based decisions were beyond what she could have imagined. She brilliantly expresses how one individual can make a difference and that no one has to hold onto their past and allow it to define who they are today.”

- Nancy Anne MA, LPC