documentary, "Longest Living Jane Doe," where she explained how she dealt with child abuse and abduction for over 45 years. Smith-Person also added:
"I actually have all the documentation that she falsified with her signature on it with all the fake names all the fake identities (sic)."
On March 26, 2019, Smith-Person became the longest living Jane Doe and had all the necessary documentation to prove her claims. She also became an advocate for missing children and contributed to passing the state's Missing Children's Act.
Smonique Smith-Person and her sister shared an uncanny resemblance. | Photo: YouTube.com/WUSA9
A LONG TIME COMING
Smith-Person spent a large part of her life doubting whether someone was looking for her. But it wasn't until 2019 when the longest living Jane Doe finally reunited with her family after 50 years. Talking to WUSA, she said:
“My sister told me the last time she saw me I was 1 years old. One day she saw me, the next day she didn’t and that was over 50 years ago. It’s like I’ve been living in captivity for over 50 years and now I’m finally free!”
Smith-Person was reunited with her long-lost older sister in an emotional reunion, and the resemblance they shared was too much to ignore. The Baltimore woman shared that it was like a dream come true and discovered her real name, "Symbolie."
Smonique Smith-Person pictured with her older sister. | Photo: YouTube.com/WUSA9
THE FACE OF MISSING CHILDREN
Smith-Person also started a non-profit organization, "Known as Monique," where she's been documenting her personal story and helping other people like her become strong, independent, and responsible individuals.
In a conversation with "The Sisters of SOS" in 2014, Smith-Person shed light on a couple of important topics. She explained how families of missing children should never give up hope because they just might be out there looking for help.
Drawing from her experience, she highlighted the importance of being resilient in life and said it helped her cope with all the trauma. She also talked about how parents need to encourage children to become more confident.
Smith-Person, who is now a mom of four, has come a long way from being a victim of child abduction and abuse to a victorious woman who has been doing her level best to raise awareness and motivate people to speak up and help one another.
We need more strong, passionate, and kind souls like this Baltimore woman, who has taught the world through her personal example that one should always hold onto hope and never give up.
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