Our next creative spotlight is Mia Raye Smith, a playwright and actress, born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Queens, New York. She studied acting at the William Esper studio before developing her own solo play, “I Am Hope.”

Your journey is exactly that: yours.  A lot of times, I think, it can be discouraging when other people don’t see your vision or back your project, but nobody has to believe in you more than you.