In addition to seven years of professional experience in health care communications and several more as a journalist, Emily Dagostino has contributed articles, essays and poems to a number of publications. Her work has appeared in University of Chicago Magazine, Catholic Digest, Hospital Drive and Notre Dame Magazine, and is forthcoming in the anthology, My Body, My Health: Women’s Stories. She earned her master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with degrees in Italian and Government. She is a licensed foster parent in Illinois, where she resides with her husband and children.
Dear Ms. Dagostino,
I just read your article for America magazine on restlessness and the puzzle about the motivation for writing. Well done! I share many of the same questions/puzzles/wonders/anxieties which you expressed.
Best wishes to you in your search.
Sincerely,
Todd Witherell
Thank you for reading and for your thoughtful and encouraging comments!