The Patricia Vernica Smith Foundation Inc. was created to honor the spirit of persistence and the power of purpose. Inspired by Dr. Patricia V. Smith’s incredible journey from hardship to triumph, our mission is to uplift orphans, displaced youth, and women through education, empowerment, and opportunity.
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I Persist, the biography of Dr. Patricia V. Smith, provides a firsthand perspective of Patricia’s incredible journey from the streets of Spanish Town, Jamaica, to becoming a highly successful entrepreneur.
Your purchase makes a difference — each book sale helps fund scholarships through the PVSmith Foundation.