Survivor. Author. Speaker. Advocate. Investor. Philanthropist. Business Advisor. Mother. Catalyst.
S. Monique Smith
Exciting News: Lifetime Movie Update!
I am thrilled to share that my Lifetime movie Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story was premiered on April 12th at 8/7c. Check out the trailer. This film can be streamed on all platforms that support Lifetime. Your support means the world to me, and I can't wait for you to see it!
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The Memorial Bench Instillation Was a Success!
On National Missing Children's Awareness Day , May 25th, 2025, I Had The Honor of Hosting a Powerful Event Dedicated to The Lives and Legacies of Missing Children - Highlighted By The Unveiling of a Commemorative Bench In Honor of Phylicia Simone Barnes. Fast Forward to 2026 After Months of Planning with the City of Baltimore we Have Success! The City Repaved the Area Where the Bench was to be Installed and a Local Minority Contractor Installed It!
Felicia's Story, Like So Many Others, Deserves Remembrance, Justice, and Continued Awareness to Educate, Protect, and Prevent. This Bench Stands Not Only As a Symbol of Her Life But As a Reminder That Our Children Matter, Their Stories Matter, and They Will Never Be Forgotten.
I’m Deeply Grateful For The Support of Several Organizations Who Came Out Not Only for the Announcement, But in the Rain on June 1st for the Unveiling. Nothing Stops our Advocacy. Please Check out this Slideshow of Some of the Highlights of this Journey.
S. Monique Smith
From Victim to Victory
The Longest Living Jane Doe
Undeniably the face of missing children everywhere, S- Monique Smith also known as “Monique” is advocating, speaking and changing lives! After surviving decades of severe childhood abuse, Monique found out that she, DID NOT EXIST! Monique discovered that the woman who had raised may have stolen from her mother in New York. This news sent Monique on a question frenzy — What was her real name? How old was she? Where was she born? Who was her biological mother?
With so many unanswered questions, Monique spent nearly a decade trying to find out what happened to her and to uncover her true identity. After speaking to every national and federal agency designed to help missing persons and getting nowhere, Monique ended the tireless search for herself. Instead, she decided to focus on leaving a legacy behind for her now four beautiful children. In 2011, Monique publishing her book titled, “I Am The Ancestor” and for the very first time, she shared her story with her children, friends, acquaintances, book clubs and people all around the world.
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