In this episode of the Books with Purpose podcast, host Shannon Whittington visits with author Dr. Markus Smith about his upcoming book, “Journey Through the Hoods”. Having grown up in Oklahoma in a gang-riddled part of town, drowning in poverty and a victim of racism, Dr. Smith had a lot to overcome. After 20 years of being told by friends and students that he needed to write his story, he finally decided to get it done when a good friend gave him the inspiration he needed. Dr. Smith’s biggest hope is to inspire just one person to fight their demons. “It’s all about how you attack with life gets hard” ~Dr. Markus Smith