Smith, Sylvia Dickey

Sylvia Dickey Smith was born in Orange, Texas, and grew up in a colorful Scots-Irish family living in the midst of a Cajun culture. When 34, her curiosity about the world took on a whole new dimension when she moved to the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad & Tobago. Awed by the differences in customs and cultures, particularly as they related to West Indian women, set her on a journey of study and self-discovery. Back in the U.S. at 40, she started college and didn't stop until achieving a B.A. in sociology with a concentration in women's studies and a master's in counseling. For the next tw...