Becca Kelly remembers a life changing night in 2002. She was carrying a double major in Russian and German. Marina Kanevskaya, her Russian professor was killed in a hit and run accident at 6th Street and Van Bueren, and Becca remembers how this affected her.

Michael Marsolek quit his job in the restaurant industry, moving 750 miles back to Montana because of a song.

Michael Marsolek quit his job in the restaurant industry, moving 750 miles back to Montana because of a song.

Shobha Rao, an immigrant from India, recalls two interactions with her peers that reminded her of when she helped her parents say "yes" to remaining in America.

Shobha Rao, an immigrant from India, recalls two interactions with her peers that reminded her of when she helped her parents say "yes" to remaining in America.

After being humiliated by a local where he was sunbathing in a strange place: on the ground next to a dusty Nigerian cross-roads market, David Allan Cates opens a novel for the first time and falls in love with the form.

After being humiliated by a local where he was sunbathing on a Nigerian beach, David Allen Cates opens a novel for the first time and falls in love with the form.

Pat Williams visits Barry O'Larry in Butte, Montana when he runs for a legislative seat for the first time to get a little help and advice.

Pat Williams visits Barry O'Larry in Butte, Montana when he runs for a legislative seat for the first time to get a little help and advice.

Perri Knize was living in New York City, working as a graphic designer, and losing her sense of self, when she remembers her childhood dream of living alone in the woods.