Margaret Eastman Smith
is a writer, historian,
and psychotherapist.
She connects history,
collective memory,
and the personal past
with a range of social needs.
Her areas of interest include…..
Social memory in the
development
of group identity…
Monuments and museums as contributors to our understanding of ourselves
Crossing the boundary between entrenched mindsets…
How do we address the deep divisions they foster?
Extracting ourselves from someone else’s story and creating our own story…
Breaking out of a space where others define us
Personal growth, spirituality, and social change…
Connecting the dots between our personal lives and larger social concerns