St. Louis Story Collider is hosted by two former English students; but even Sam and Peter understand that to learn something new, sometimes you must go beyond the pages. When we put ourselves out there, we open ourselves to great successes, and sometimes greater trials. Either way, we come through these experiences forever changed.

If you’ve got a story like this, we want to hear from you! Please email stories@storycollider.org by August 26 and include a short (1-2 paragraphs) summary of your story and “ST LOUIS" in the subject line. If we think it might be a good fit for the show, we’ll get in touch.