Author Jasmine Brett Stringer says she is “a lot of things: lifestyle expert, social media maven, nationally sought-after blogger and, most of all, a person who lives life to the fullest by seizing each and every day.”

An audience at Sharjah International Book Fair heard from the writer about the journey she made to reach the dizzy heights which she treasures so dearly.

“I used to work in sales in corporate America and I wanted to be in win-win situations with customers. I wasn’t a sleazy sales person, I wanted both of us to gain something, they wanted to buy something and I wanted to sell it.” But having been laid off from her work, Jasmine had a revelation that put her on a new path.