Short questions with Dana Perino for Sandra Smith

September 14, 2023 at 11:59 AM EDT

In her "Short questions" piece this week, Dana Perino shares an interview with Sandra Smith — who reveals what the American Dream means to her and her true view of work-life balance.

You've seen us on screen, but have you ever wondered what we're like off-camera?

For the last few months, I’ve enjoyed checking in with some of your favorite Fox personalities to learn more about who they are behind the scenes.

What's the one thing Jesse Watters couldn’t live without? What's Bill Hemmer’s favorite Halloween costume? And what's sitting on Greg Gutfeld’s nightstand?

But that's not all! The fun is just getting started.

This week we're excited to shine the spotlight on Sandra Smith, co-anchor of FOX News Channel’s (FNC) "America Reports" (weekdays 1-3 p.m. ET). She joined the company in October 2007 as a reporter for FOX Business Network (FBN).

Throughout her tenure, she's appeared across both FNC and FBN daytime and primetime programs, as well as frequently filled in as guest anchor on "The Story with Martha MacCallum" and "Your World with Neil Cavuto." Most recently, Smith co-anchored breaking news coverage on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with John Roberts, providing special weekend coverage as fighting intensified in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.

P.S. We have so much more in store for you. Stay tuned each week for new editions of "Short Questions with Dana Perino" — and if there’s a question you want answers to or a suggestion for the person I should interview next, leave a note in the comments section below!

SS: This is every single day for me. I learn from them endlessly.

SS: Freedom. Prosperity. Hard work.

SS: Delivering newspapers on my bike.

SS: Balancing work and life. ;-) I am beyond blessed to be struggling at both.

SS: Naturally. You know when enough is enough. To turn it off and be present. Listen to your gut!

SS: Yes. It is my absolute favorite stress release. If I had more time in the day, I would 100% run more.

SS: Excellent. I absolutely love tennis and have found it to be wonderful exercise while also very social. Win-win! I would love to play with you and Martha!

SS: Hanging up my trading licenses I worked so hard to achieve was difficult. But end of day, I didn't see it as a complete career change. I brought my love and knowledge of markets and finance with me to journalism. You can follow the money in almost EVERY story.

SS: I learned kids are resilient. Parents are tough. And home is where WE are together.

SS: Yoga pants.

SS: Pajamas. I am usually traveling for work and while I diligently think through my daytime wardrobes, I sometimes forget comfy PJs.

SS: "Happy" by Pharrell.

SS: "Style" by Taylor Swift.

SS: "Break Point."

SS: A couple of weeks ago my family and I sailed from Mystic Seaport to Block Island to Shelter Island to Greenport to Stonington. We had an absolute blast!

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To read all of Dana Perino's earlier "Short Questions" interviews for Fox News Digital, check out this (long) list!

For her interview with Nicolas Yannicelli, click here.

For her interview with Abby Hornacek, click here.

For her interview with Elise Bitter, click here.

For her interview with Brian Kilmeade, click here.

For her interview with Kennedy, click here.

For her interview with John Roberts, click here.

For her interview with Janice Dean, click here.

For her interview with Charles Payne, click here.

For her interview with Trey Gowdy, click here.

For her interview with Johnny "Joey" Jones, click here.