Paul Ekman’s Legacy: Eve Ekman Reflects on His Life, Work, and Compassion
Emily Turner
My father, Paul Ekman, was an awesome and loving dad, husband, and friend — with a huge heart, great humor, and an indelible hunger for life. He overcame profound trauma and loss as a child, experiences that shaped his research on human emotion and echoed through his heart for a lifetime. He was committed to becoming the kind of father he never had. He wasn’t perfect, but he poured himself into being present, curious, loving, and supportive. He became not only a parent to me and my brother, but.