Maddy, 24 years old, OH

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Maddy is a determined mother of two who has overcome early life challenges to build a bright, stable future for her family. Placed in care at birth and adopted by her foster parents, she uses writing to process her journey and explore her identity. An accomplished author who has self-published several poetry books on Amazon, Maddy is now balancing college courses, working from home as a call representative, and drafting her first romance novel—driven every day by her deep love for her children.

Maddy was thrilled to try out her new smoker for the first time. For her inaugural meal, she chose to prepare pork, eager to experiment with a variety of recipes and different flavors of wood chips. By exploring these culinary possibilities, she hoped to create delicious meals for her family and expand her cooking repertoire. This new adventure in smoking meat would not only satisfy her culinary curiosity but also bring her family together around the dinner table.