Introduction

This book serves to expand our mosaic of stories, experiences, and emotions to be read, understood, related to, and enjoyed. The authors come from a humble memoir-writing class in Duluth, Minnesota, encapsulating a wide variety of students’ backgrounds and lived experiences. With this class and this book, we’ve been able to explore vulnerability and openness in our writing, within a safe space that has allowed us to overcome such obstacles without shame or abstinence. These pieces telescope themes of change, relationships, identity, and sense of place.

Bio written by Abby Hietala