Rising author Hope Williams has kept a detailed account of her life's experiences in journals-up until now she has kept their contents under lock and key. Originally from a small town in South Georgia, her childhood was decidedly international, spent volunteering in impoverished communities and traveling to over fifty countries. Infected early with wanderlust, traveling the world remains her favorite pastime.Hope has a bachelor's degree in political science and international affairs from the University of Georgia, and she is furthering her education to become a physician's assistant with a specialization in psychiatry. Having triumphed over a decade-long battle with mental illness, she is determined to make reforms in the mental health field. Passionate, kind, intellectual, and assertive, Hope enjoys spending quality time with her dog outdoors.