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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…..

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Social memory in the

development

of group identity… 

Monuments and museums as contributors to our understanding of ourselves

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Crossing the boundary between entrenched mindsets…

How do we address the deep divisions they foster?

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Extracting ourselves from someone else’s story and creating our own story…

Breaking out of a space where others define us

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Personal growth, spirituality, and social change…

Connecting the dots between our personal lives and larger social concerns