Homeless to Hopkins by Christopher L. Smith is a memoir that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you feeling inspired. The author’s journey from homelessness to utter success is a powerful one. Even to those who have not been in such situations, I believe this book’s message is strong enough to inspire anyone.
Smith’s story is a beautiful show of his inner strength and determination. Despite facing numerous challenges, he never lost sight of his goals and aspirations. With hard work, perseverance, and a positive attitude, anything is possible. And that’s what this book reminds you.
His writing is both drew me in, I felt that his honesty and vulnerability made his story all the more impactful. I’m sure it resonated with many readers on a deeply personal level. Homeless to Hopkins is a book that I’ll keep near and dear to my heart moving forward. It’s always good to be reminded of the power you have to change your life. As well as the power of hope and the importance of never giving up on your dreams. I really recommend this book, especially if you’re going through a hard time right now.
Homeless to Hopkins
“I wish I could just die,” I said to myself as my teeth chattered and my body shook with cold. Knowing I would probably still wake in the morning with my hair frozen to the door, I curled up in a ball, trying to 
find some warmth in the car that was my bedroom. Sadness consumed me like an infection; it had become the norm for me to wake up every day feeling broken.
Most nights like this, all I could hope for was to die in my sleep to be rid of the pain. Despite the terrible nights, I still woke up, dressed, and went to my only refuge, my high school.
This was my life, often alone, cold, sad, and hungry. My youth was different than most, but this was my reality.
However, despite the hardship that was my life and being homeless, something led me on, something saw me through. I survived, I found hope, and eventually, a life even better than I had imagined. Even though I so often faced darkness, I discovered light, laughter, and happiness.
I journeyed from that broken, homeless teenager sleeping in the car to eventually being a Medical Doctor at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins. But most important of all, I found me, I found joy.
This is my story.
