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An Evening with Esmé Weijun Wang Success Redefined: Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health
April 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series Committee for “An Evening with Esmé Weijun Wang Success Redefined: Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health” on Monday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in Gordon Dining and Events Center. The one-hour lecture and 30-minute Q&A session is free and open to students, staff, and the public. This is an in-person event with a book signing following the event from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
About the Speaker
Esmé Weijun Wang believes in creativity, resilience, and legacy. She is a novelist and essayist who was named by Granta as one of the “Best of Young American Novelists” in their once-in-a-decade list.
In 2015, Esmé was diagnosed with the late-stage Lyme disease, and she also lives with schizoaffective disorder. While these conditions create boundaries, they also inspire her to guide and support other who are dealing with difficult times. Esmé’s blog, “the Unexpected Shape,” provides encouragement, advice, and resources for people living with limitations. And she’s designed an online course, Rawness of Remembering, to teach the skills needed for withstanding challenging circumstances via restorative journaling.