We are thrilled that Emily Esfahani Smith, KidSpirit PerSpectives contributor, is taking YOUR questions for an upcoming special newsletter! Ms. Esfahani Smith, writer, editor, and speaker, draws on psychology, philosophy, and literature to write about the human experience — why we are the way we are and how we can find grace and meaning in a world that is full of suffering. Her book The Power of Meaning, an international bestseller, was published by Crown and has been translated into 16 different languages. In 2017, Smith delivered a TED talk called “There’s More to Life Than Being Happy” based on her book, which has been viewed over 8 million times.

The former managing editor of The New Criterion, Smith’s articles and essays have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and other publications. Smith is also a reporter for the Aspen Institute's Weave project, to find and tell the stories of people who are working to rebuild the social fabric.

As we emerge from a difficult year, what questions do you have for Ms. Esfahani Smith? Our team will review all submissions before sending a handful of them on to her. Her responses will be featured in KidSpirit's next PerSpectives newsletter!