Michelle Syba tells the story of how a hike in the Mexican jungle made her rethink her faith. She told her story live at This Really Happened at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival on April 26, 2013.

Jeff Gandell tells the story of how he came to believe that losing his virginity would help him stop losing his hair. He told his story live at This Really Happened at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival on April 26, 2013.

Joshua Levy tells the story of how his fear of a turtle helped him learn to swim. He told his story at This Really Happened at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival on April 26, 2013.

Matt Goldberg tells the story of a surprising outcome of a rite of passage. He told his story live at This Really Happened at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival on April 26, 2013.

Andrea Stanford tells the story of how her upstairs neighbours ruined her Type A pregnancy planning. She told her story at This Really Happened at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival on April 26, 2013.

Deni Y. Béchard tells the story of how his father tried to persuade him not to go to university. He told his story at This Really Happened at WordFest in Calgary, AB on October 9, 2012.