A Better Tomorrow

BY SIMONE J. SMITH As I sat there and looked around, I couldn’t help but feel this twinge of sadness.

BY SIMONE J. SMITH So where was I? Oh yes! I had just found out that my extradition papers had

BY SIMONE J. SMITH As I sat there watching it, tears came to my eyes. Here was a painful part

BY SIMONE J. SMITH When I looked outside and was shocked at what I was seeing. There were women running

BY SIMONE J. SMITH It was complete chaos. I stood there breathing deeply. Everything was happening so quickly. I looked

BY SIMONE J. SMITH She stood there with a makeshift knife pointed at me. The room was in chaos. Women

BY SIMONE J. SMITH Welcome back everyone, and I want to take this time to thank all of you for

BY SIMONE J. SMITH I am going to admit. This column has taken on its own life. Of course, I

BY SIMONE J. SMITH It takes a different level of courage to talk about what one’s gone through. Your bravery

BY SIMONE J. SMITH My days in Panama began to flow into each other. I had begun to lose track