{"product_id":"she-took-a-turn-9781632998279","title":"She Took a Turn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinding your true path isn't easy. Sometimes, you've got to take a sharp turn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her memoir \u003cem\u003eShe Took a Turn, \u003c\/em\u003eKristi Smith gives fresh insight into the challenging work of self-reflection and blazing one's true trail. Kristi invites us inside her childhood memories and adult journeys, sharing stories from an entertaining and thought-provoking cast of characters who inspired her to open her mind and change her course. This story of startling new thoughts and steps-through personal, professional, political, and spiritual growth-is a surprising celebration of authenticity. As Kristi takes her turn, she invites us to do the same, giving us courage and tools for our own exploration. She also entertains and inspires us, modeling how one woman learned to respect every path while on a journey to discover her own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17186247\"\u003eKristi J. Smith\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e River Grove Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.98d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781632998279\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1632998270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003eMemoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"River Grove Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50811620917545,"sku":"9781632998279","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/5747\/7673\/files\/img_11ea63fc-28b0-4293-8ef5-943de19f91f8.jpg?v=1755538697","url":"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/she-took-a-turn-9781632998279","provider":"New Jersey Corrections Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}