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"As an avid traveling motorcyclist, my video recorder was set to record American Thunder to watch the show's host, Michele Smith, travel and report from the motorcycle rallies of Sturgis and Daytona. Oddly, I did not meet Michele at one of those rallies. I met Michele at a video game convention that I was attending in Los Angeles for my business. I introduced myself, said I was a fan, and we talked. We did not talk about motorcycles. We talked about inventions (she is an inventor), business, and traveling. At that moment I realized that Michele was more than a pretty face in the entertainment industry. Michele is a savvy entrepreneur and passionate traveler. I gained great knowledge about business and travel in that conversation. We have stayed in touch ever since and I call her my 'Gypsy MC friend' because of her constantly traveling to exotic places to which I could never keep up. Instead, I will live vicariously through Michele's adventures abroad."

- Michael W. O'Neill, Esq., general counsel

"Truly a hoot! I love traveling with this girl. She keeps everyone regaled with fun and crazy stories. Michele even made me forget that we were actually hiking for miles a day on the Camino. We managed to have a magical and spiritual trip and I attribute that mostly to her. A fascinating and fun read from my longtime friend."

- Lori Eisenberg, property developer

"Michele Smith is a dear friend whom I have known forever through our work in the entertainment industry. I thought I knew everything about Michele, but after reading her memoir, boy was I wrong! She has always lived life to its fullest and now I understand why. I love her even more after reading about her life's adventures and wisdom in this inspiring and a bit shocking tell-all book!"

- William Squire, Owner, Billy's Blues Cosmetics and Your Signature Style events

"Not every kid gets to grow up with a model, TV host, and world-traveling aunt-but I did! My Aunt Michele was the epitome of cool in our family, and still is. She was living the 'you only live once' lifestyle long before it was a saying, living life relentlessly and without giving a damn about what anyone else thought! I'm glad the rest of the world can finally get a taste of her zest for life, and her rock-star attitude!"

- Rachael Michele Penton, award-winning chief meteorologist, KALB-TV