Patricia was born in Tuskgee Virgina, a small town in Virginia,  to the late Mary L. Smith and Samuel L. Smith Sr., the middle of thirteen children.

She  had a passion for writing at the early of age of six. She  would write on anything to get her point across.

Patricia graduated from Eastern Senior High School in Washington D.C.

Patricia spent over 20 years in the medical field, closest to a career she dreamed of one day becoming a nurse.

Her passion has always been to help others, even when she was hurting.

Patricia crossed the biggest obstacle in her life, after the violent murder of her nineteen year old son, Kenny.  She didn't know how she was going to get through, but she knew with her faith in God, he would see her through.

Patricia felt the need to let her voice be heard for all the mothers who could not speak, she knew the pain was too hard to bear.

In her book titled " A Silent Scream" Patricia relives her journey through the aftermath of Kenny's shooting and subsequent death.

Patricia traveled to share with others how God delivered her to where she is today.  Patricia said she cried many times after hearing how others like her felt how meaningless life has been after the loss a child.

Patricia has spoken to many about the loss of a child even though her heart was still heavy.

Patricia has set up visit to the public libraries in Atlanta Georgia where she lived until her return to her hometown in Maryland.

Since her return in 2007, Patricia has scheduled Book signing to share her message with mothers who otherwise would have felt uneasy to share their pain.

Patricia has since appeared as a guest on WPfW Radio Station in Washington DC. with Kenny Barnes founder of ROOT, Inc, another parent whose child was violently murdered.

Patricia attended meetings with Maryland Crime Victim Association founder Roberta Roper whose daughter was brutally murdered.

Patricia visited with Lonias Bias mother of Lynn Bias who has also lost a child to violence, and is a nationwide speaker for youth violence.

Patricia intends to continue to allow her voice to be heard.

She has a blogtalk radio show that was awarded all time favored

Want the truth, you want to feel her pain, contact Patricia for your next event