Olga V. Lehmann, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the department of social studies at the University of Stavanger, Norway. She has published extensively about the topic of silence and edited several books, including A Poetic Language of Ageing and Writing Through Bereavement. Her popular media appearances include Forsker Grand Prix, a Norwegian television broadcast contest for researchers, features in National Geographic, Nature Careers, and a TEDx talk with thousands of views.