Drkemsmithwrites

Dr. Kem Smith is a high school English teacher with over two decades of experience as a k-12 and college educator. Her passion for education and transforming the lives of her students is what keeps her going. Smith is the author of both non-fiction and fiction. She writes a weekly advice column for Chalkbeat, Inc., and is an avid blogger. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband, children, grandchildren, and BJ, the family pet