Joy L SmithJoy L. Smith is a childcare professional and lives in Queens, New York. A graduate of SUNY New Paltz, she has a bachelor's degree in human development and differences, with a specialization in communication disorders. She's been writing since she wasa teenager and has been mentored by Ibi Zoboi, Radha Blank, and Emma Straub through the Girls Write Now program. Turning is her debut novel. Read More Read Less