Today we’d like to introduce you to Shametria Smith.
Hi Shametria, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Well, it all started from me as a little black girl born and raised from Third Ward, Texas. My entire childhood was very challenging, but I overcame the odds and kept excelling thru this journey we call life today! I grew up in what they call now… Midtown Third Ward. My mom had 9 children, 6 boys, and 3 girls, to be exact. Unfortunately, I just so happen to be the 7th child born. Which I thought would make me the luckiest. But that wasn’t the case. Growing up, all I had were my older brothers and 1 sister, which I love dearly to this day. My dad worked for the City Of Houston as a Equipment Operator Engineer for 25 years. He did absolutely the best he could to provide for me and my siblings. My mom was in and out of my life. But I always kept a relationship with her. She left due to circumstances that were overwhelming her. But she always made sure to call me, and I was ok with that. Growing up, I really never had that Motherly Support I needed, so I grew up figuring things out on my own. I got pregnant at a very young age, 16 to be exact. I knew absolutely nothing about raising a child. Reached out to my moms for help; so glad she came back for my daughter’s sake. Growing up, I’ve always been the one people would laugh at, mock, or count out. I always wanted to fit in but never could quite understand why people would always reject me. The girls would always be jealous of me because I was much prettier than them, so I’d always stay in fights. Not knowing it was only because I had low self-esteem and felt unworthy and confident about myself. So, as time went by, I landed my first job at Walmart as a cashier. Not making much money, barely getting by. My daughter needed food and pampers. I moved in with my mom and her guy friend at the time to get assistance with my daughter. They took very good care of her. I met a few friends I knew nothing about and started to party and club out almost every night while my mom attended to my child. I thought I was living my best life. But I wasn’t. I was still sad and not happy about the way I was living. I never attended any church growing up nor did I pray or read the Bible. I was literally out here living in fear, nervous about my next moves. I applied for job after job still no luck. I met this guy in Walmart, and boy must I say, my whole life changed. He took care of my daughter as if she was his. He took care of my mom and helped me with everything. He had no kids at the time. We later got married in 2016. I thought I was a queen with high power. He took me everywhere spent crazy money on me and my family. I truly believed that God sent him to me. I was in love. We had what is now my 12-year-old daughter. He was still taking care of me and my children. Very good man! I landed a good job with great benefits at the post office in 2017. I was a City Mail Carrier. Working Long hours 6 days a week away from my family. I wanted to help my husband out and prove to him that I could keep a job, and did just that. We we’re both paying bills living our best life. I really never knew what it’s like to live and have someone to love me & not reject me. I recently got sick with Covid in 2021 and almost lost my life. I had Covid Pneumonia in both of my lungs. Doctors said I wouldn’t not make it. Pretty much wrote me off. My lungs tissues were damaged as if I were a cancer patient. I did not smoke cigarettes at all ever in my life. I had blood clots and DTV in my right arm with Covid. I stayed in and out of the hospital for about 3 months. I was very sick and wasn’t getting any better. I was losing my mind. Didn’t know what day of the week it was or nothing. I notified my job, and they let me take a medical leave. Doctors were giving me all kind of medication that I couldn’t keep up with. So, one day, I thought it was just my time to go. I heard voices in my head telling me to overdose on pain meds and call the paramedics afterwards since it was nothing else the doctors could do for me. I was transported to Hospital and left for dead. Husband didn’t know what was going on. As I laid in my hospital bed, I kept hearing a small voice in my head telling me I was going to be ok. So doctors came in and discharged me to go home and die. That night, I prepared for my death. Soon as I closed my eyes and went to sleep I heard that same small voice whisper on my ear asking me if I accepted him in my life.. and I said Yes! Instantly, I knew it was Jesus!!! I cried, and he healed my body in my bed. Instantly, I got up and ran to my mom’s house, which was literally right across the street from me. They were all shocked. The next morning, I had a doctor’s appointment with the same doctors that wrote me off and left me for dead! She asked me how did I do it and what did I do because my lungs were healed and all blood clots were gone!!!! I had life in me for the first time!!! I felt joy and peace like never before!!! I no longer need acceptance from the world because he loves me. Jesus is real, and I’m a living witness!!! I now am a CEO of Girl Get Up and Walk. I also have my own clothing line called Triple Cross. As well as a Healing And Deliverance Ministry with my baby sister, Ashley Howard. Never give up on God because he won’t give up on you!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Some of the struggles along the way growing up: I had no food, no lights, 9 kids living in a 2-bedroom duplex.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
• CEO of Triple Cross Clothing Line
• CEO of Girl Get Up & Walk
• From Darkness To Light Ministry in Houston with baby Sister… seeking souls for the Kingdom of God. Non-Profit Organization
And we also give back to the community offering prayer and motivation speeches all throughout the city as well as Street Church
• What sets me apart is that I was never called to fit in. But Chosen by God to shine my light bright all for His Glory! I’m here on a mission from God!
Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
Love the City Food in Houston Dislike the traffic
Contact Info:
- Website: www.fromdarknesstolight7.com
- Instagram: shesosmitty
- Facebook: Shametria Smith
- Other: f19f85.myshopify.com
