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Biography of a Real-World 'Forrest Gump' - Author Vickie Smith Odabashian Releases Newest Book Detailing Exciting Life of Her Small-Town Father

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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Beginning with the tragic suicide of his mother, the author's own grandmother, "What Became of Little Jackie Smith?"

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  • Beginning with the tragic suicide of his mother, the author's own grandmother, "What Became of Little Jackie Smith?"
  • follows Vickie's father as he navigates a life marked by abandonment and abuse, before finally celebrating the triumph of self-reliance and personal discovery.
  • Vickie Smith (Foston) Odabashian began working as an educator in 1993 before earning her Master's in Sociology in 1999.
  • Learn more about Vickie's life and family, her upcoming titles, and her publishing company, the Victoria Lazarian Heritage Association, at: www.VLAHABooks.com .