Hope Anita Smith: Hello, my name is Hope Anita Smith. My name is very easy to pronounce. I was given my name by my grandmother. She said that she had a reason for naming me hope. But she passed away before she could tell me what that reason was. I like to believe she wanted me to live a life full of giving others joy through the things I do, whether it be writing, singing, or baking. I try to live up to that in all the things that I do.