Danielle D. Smith

Danielle D. Smith has striven for years to give her all in every event of her life while enduring the hurt and pain of abuse— physical and mental—as well as rejection from her parents and family. All of this, at first, gave her a reason for a pity party, and later it became her strength, her reason "why". She used God's help to prove the doubters wrong and is now excelling as a mother of a beautiful daughter, a community leader, and a writing and publishing consultant to many who have stories and messages to share. Danielle is now taking on the task of using her role as an author beyond her book, Yesterday’s Tomorrow, which was released in December 2016 under the pen name Danielle Seck.

Yesterday’s Tomorrow is a first-hand account of Danielle’s own suffering of abuse as a child. After finding the courage to speak out about the pain she endured, Danielle is now using her experience to inspire others to do the same.

The “Don’t Be Quiet” movement’s mission is to help victims of child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, sexual assault, and suicide. In July 2019, Danielle turned her book into a short film that gives a visual account of her book and walks you through the challenge of going from victim to victor! As a result of the award-winning film, Danielle has been sought after by conferences and organizations across the map to teach authors how to do the same with their literary projects. In addition, Danielle is a passionate speaker that brings people together through shared experiences, taking away the struggle of beginning the healing process alone.