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Spellbound by wanderlust after working as a whitewater river guide for Sobek Expeditions, Brenda has lived, worked, or traveled in over forty countries. While overseas, Brenda pursued adventures on less-traveled roads through remote villages, collecting a raft of stories about her exploits. While earning her MS in Philanthropy and Media, she co-produced, co-directed and co-edited an episode for the PBS series The Visionaries shot in Kenya and Tanzania. Now retired, she lives in Belfast, Maine, documenting cherished memories of her escapades in memoirs, essays and poems, often pounding the keyboard into the wee hours of the morning. She’s also taught classes in writing at Belfast Senior College. When the ocean calls, she can be found rowing a dory in Belfast Harbor.
Reviewed by Tanya Kays for Readers' Favorite
Brenda Smith's Becoming Fearless tells the true story of a young explorer, Brenda, who is saddled with the daunting responsibility of leading an expedition in the rugged landscapes of Africa. Brenda's resilience is greatly tested by harsh circumstances and an unforgiving terrain. In the beginning, Brenda has an ordinary job as a staff auditor. Secretly, she longs to break free from her mundane and safe lifestyle and embrace a more daring and challenging one. Without warning, Brenda's wishes come true. Her boss assigns her to be the main lead in their company's thrilling expedition in Tanzania. Join Brenda as she journeys up Mt. Kilombero and battles the wild surroundings in the Rufiji River. It's a heart-racing experience of a lifetime, and we get to take this journey with her.
Brenda Smith does an incredible job of describing her adventures, experiences, surroundings, and emotions in Becoming Fearless. Brenda's smooth and motivational writing will safely transport and guide readers through uncharted jungles and crocodile-infested waters. Her book will appeal to all readers who secretly wish to be bolder and more adventurous in their everyday lives. On this thrilling journey, we live life vicariously through Brenda, and what an exciting journey it is! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. This is an engrossing tale simply because of the way the well-timed events dramatically unfold. Readers who seek more to life than the mundane, and want to venture into the unknown will find deep meaning in Brenda's inspirational story.
