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Ashley Smith Robinson

By her own account, Ashley Smith is far from a hero. Yet today, her face is known around the world as the single mother who persuaded Brian Nichols, Atlanta?s courtroom killer, to surrender to police.

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Ashley Smith Robinson Biography

By her own account, Ashley Smith is far from a hero. Yet today, her face is known around the world as the single mother who persuaded Brian Nichols, Atlanta’s courtroom killer, to surrender to police. Nichols called Ashley “an angel sent from God", but, ironically, it was Ashley’s less-than-angelic past that allowed her to convince him to face justice.

Elizabeth Ashley Copeland Smith was born August 1, 1978 in Augusta, Georgia, to a Christian, sports-loving family. Her parents divorced when she was a toddler, and she spent much of her early years in the company of her mother’s extended family - especially her grandfather and aunt. Both worked at Augusta Christian, the private school Ashley attended through 8th grade.

At a young age, she became involved with Mack Smith and became pregnant less than a year into the relationship. The couple married just two months before baby Paige was born prematurely, weighing less than 3 lbs. It was a volatile marriage, but Ashley Smith was determined to maintain her family. Life had become settled when Mack encountered his old gang one evening. Violent words were exchanged, and Mack was fatally stabbed by previous "friends."

Following Mack’s murder, Ashley willingly gave her Aunt Kim temporary custody of Paige, who was now a healthy three-and-a-half year old. Ashley desperately desired to be a mother to her daughter, but her addiction to methamphetamines was powerful. God continued calling, but Ashley put Him on hold as she flirted with destruction. However, her life dramatically on March 11, 2005, when Brian Nichols forced his way into her apartment following his deadly rampage at Atlanta’s Fulton County Courthouse. He asked for marijuana. Before thinking it through, she offered him her remaining stash of meth- the thing that had dragged her life down. Several miracles followed, which allowed her to talk to Nichols about God’s purpose for their meeting.

Among Ashley Smith's few possessions was a copy of Rick Warren’s “The Purpose Driven Life.” She was on chapter 32—“Using What God Gave You.” During her seven hours as Nichols’ hostage, she read from this chapter and encouraged him to consider how he might be able to serve God if he surrendered. He did so the following morning.

Ashley believes that God led her through her dark hours with Nichols and has called her to use the highly publicized experience to help unlikely angels everywhere find hope.

Today, Ashley Smith is back in active worship at Blackshear Place Baptist Church, attends weekly Bible study, and is living with her daughter Paige and new husband Daniel. She is involved with the Celebrate Recovery ministry at her Church and serves as a "newcomer's" group leader. She has returned to the familiar embrace of her extended, sports-loving family and has toured to promote “Unlikely Angel-The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Hostage Hero,” which debuted at on the New York Times Bestseller List. According to her wishes, some of the proceeds from the book will be donated to a memorial fund that will honor the victims of the courthouse tragedy.

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    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ashley Smith Robinson for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ashley Smith Robinson for your next private or corporate function.

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Ashley Smith Robinson

By her own account, Ashley Smith is far from a hero. Yet today, her face is known around the world as the single mother who persuaded Brian Nichols, Atlanta?s courtroom killer, to surrender to police.

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Ashley Smith Robinson Biography

By her own account, Ashley Smith is far from a hero. Yet today, her face is known around the world as the single mother who persuaded Brian Nichols, Atlanta’s courtroom killer, to surrender to police. Nichols called Ashley “an angel sent from God", but, ironically, it was Ashley’s less-than-angelic past that allowed her to convince him to face justice.

Elizabeth Ashley Copeland Smith was born August 1, 1978 in Augusta, Georgia, to a Christian, sports-loving family. Her parents divorced when she was a toddler, and she spent much of her early years in the company of her mother’s extended family - especially her grandfather and aunt. Both worked at Augusta Christian, the private school Ashley attended through 8th grade.

At a young age, she became involved with Mack Smith and became pregnant less than a year into the relationship. The couple married just two months before baby Paige was born prematurely, weighing less than 3 lbs. It was a volatile marriage, but Ashley Smith was determined to maintain her family. Life had become settled when Mack encountered his old gang one evening. Violent words were exchanged, and Mack was fatally stabbed by previous "friends."

Following Mack’s murder, Ashley willingly gave her Aunt Kim temporary custody of Paige, who was now a healthy three-and-a-half year old. Ashley desperately desired to be a mother to her daughter, but her addiction to methamphetamines was powerful. God continued calling, but Ashley put Him on hold as she flirted with destruction. However, her life dramatically on March 11, 2005, when Brian Nichols forced his way into her apartment following his deadly rampage at Atlanta’s Fulton County Courthouse. He asked for marijuana. Before thinking it through, she offered him her remaining stash of meth- the thing that had dragged her life down. Several miracles followed, which allowed her to talk to Nichols about God’s purpose for their meeting.

Among Ashley Smith's few possessions was a copy of Rick Warren’s “The Purpose Driven Life.” She was on chapter 32—“Using What God Gave You.” During her seven hours as Nichols’ hostage, she read from this chapter and encouraged him to consider how he might be able to serve God if he surrendered. He did so the following morning.

Ashley believes that God led her through her dark hours with Nichols and has called her to use the highly publicized experience to help unlikely angels everywhere find hope.

Today, Ashley Smith is back in active worship at Blackshear Place Baptist Church, attends weekly Bible study, and is living with her daughter Paige and new husband Daniel. She is involved with the Celebrate Recovery ministry at her Church and serves as a "newcomer's" group leader. She has returned to the familiar embrace of her extended, sports-loving family and has toured to promote “Unlikely Angel-The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Hostage Hero,” which debuted at on the New York Times Bestseller List. According to her wishes, some of the proceeds from the book will be donated to a memorial fund that will honor the victims of the courthouse tragedy.

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  • How to book Ashley Smith Robinson?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Ashley Smith Robinson for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Ashley Smith Robinson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Ashley Smith Robinson or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Ashley Smith Robinson?

    Speaking fees for Ashley Smith Robinson, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Ashley Smith Robinson charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Ashley Smith Robinson, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Ashley Smith Robinson?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ashley Smith Robinson for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ashley Smith Robinson for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Ashley Smith Robinson or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ashley Smith Robinson or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Ashley Smith Robinson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Ashley Smith Robinson for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Ashley Smith Robinson generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Arno Michaelis, Ron Frost, Denise M. Wilbanks, Charlie Alejandro and Debra Peppers. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ashley Smith Robinson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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