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Patti Smith retired in Southern Utah after practicing law in California for 30 years.
Her memoir shares funny and profound stories highlighting her inspirational journey of
unexpected learning from her oldest child, Chris Higgins who was born with Down syndrome.
Patti enjoys traveling and spending time with her six exceptional children, including Christopher, whom she honors as her master teacher.

Patti was honored to be awarded the prestigious Olive Woolley Burt Award for Creative Writing in the
New Voices category.

Patti is dedicated to learning and helping
others. In fact she is donating hundreds of books to parents of new babies with Down syndrome to share her belief that the life
of a person with this diagnosis is one to cherish and celebrate. ...more

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Average rating: 4.32 · 38 ratings · 27 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Unexpected Lessons from Professor Higgins by Patti Smith (Goodreads Author), Tara Janae Smith (Narrator) 4.41 avg rating — 32 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unexpected Lessons from Professor Higgins: A Joyful Memoir of a Mother Raising a Son with Down Syndrome 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Patti F Smith liked Jae (spoiler free reviews)'s review of Unexpected Lessons from Professor Higgins: "⭐️ Awarded the Olive Woolley Burt Award for Creative Writing in the New Voices category ⭐️ Rooted in themes of family and parenting, this memoir highlights the extraordinary bond between a mother and her son with Down syndrome. What I appreciated most " Read more of this review »
Dec 17, 2025 09:13AM · see review
Patti F Smith liked Michelle's review of Unexpected Lessons from Professor Higgins: "I was given a copy from my Mom and really enjoyed the stories from this book. Particularly poignant were her thoughts in the 2nd to last chapter about the “value” of a life based on perception of public benefit. "
Dec 17, 2025 09:13AM · see review
Patti F Smith liked Christine Dixon's review of Unexpected Lessons from Professor Higgins: "Patti Smith's stories about raising a child with down's syndrome are not only for parents of children with and extra chromosome The lessons are for all parents. I found them poignant, sometimes funny, always enlightening. I highly recommend it"
Dec 17, 2025 09:13AM · see review
Patti F Smith liked Bookwormbadger's review of Unexpected Lessons from Professor Higgins: "A lovely memoir-style book written by the mother of a son with Downs' Syndrome. Written with so much love, tenderness and heartfelt honesty, this is a beautiful book and a reminder of practising loving acceptance towards every single human being. The" Read more of this review »
Dec 17, 2025 09:13AM · see review
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