Maryann Reid, a catalyst for self-empowerment and award-winning author published by St. Martins Press, writes stories that unveil the lives of gutsy women on the brink of self-discovery or disaster. She is a sought after speaker and writer with appearances on The CBS Early Show, CNN, Fox News, ABC News, NBC Nightly News "Making A Difference", etc and stories featured in The New Yorker, Essence, USA Today, Glamour, etc.