Michelle Balconi is a writer and speaker focused on creating connections between children and adults through economics, democracy, and immigration. Her Let's Chat About  series with Dr. Arthur Laffer provides a framework for families on important topics for lifelong conversations. Before writing, Michelle worked in communications for 15 years alongside technology engineers and investors introducing first-to-market products. After growing up in Florida, living many years in Massachusetts and Michigan, Michelle now lives in California with her husband and two children.