Amber Smith is the award-winning and bestselling author of the young adult novels The Way I Used to Be and The Way I Am Now. An advocate for increased awareness of gendered violence, mental health, and LGBTQ+ equality, she writes in the hope that her books can help to foster change and spark dialogue. She lives in Ithaca, New York, with her wife and their ever-growing family of rescued dogs and cats. Visit her online at AmberSmithAuthor.com
