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Barbara Smith wrote her memoir to help anyone who's ever felt trapped in a miserable relationship, felt overwhelmed by a cancer diagnosis, or dreamed of running away and starting their life over. A breast cancer survivor, Barbara left her alcoholic marriage in the middle of chemotherapy, got a job teaching English abroad, sold most of her belongings, and bought a one-way ticket to Thailand.
She is now a sought-after source of inspiration to women who want to reinvent their lives. Prior to her restart, Barbara spent 30 years living the Silicon Valley dream. She sold computers and software, raised two great kids, started and sold a company, and enjoyed the good life. She currently lives in Phuket, Thailand with her rescue dog Scarlet.
