Laura L. Smith’s mission in life is to inspire and help people through her writing and art. She loves animals and is the creator of the Pink Kitty Lapel pin and stickers. She is a past photography columnist for The Thumbprint News in Michigan and had a photography business for 20 years. During that time she won several photography awards and had solo photo and artwork shows. Laura has an AA in general studies with an emphasis on nursing. She also enjoys drawing, loves animals, is a good cook and singer, has two adult children, a son and daughter and nine grandkids.