Have you ever changed your mind about something meaningful?
How did it happen?
We want to know your story.
OUR CHANGE STORY
We invite you to share your story about any personal change experience that’s meaningful to you.
Why?
As we look at local and national political debates, we see growing polarization and deep divides. Our personal differences are highlighted and intensified by a conflict-craving media. Social media and news channels cater to our wants, producing echo chambers where we only hear what we already believe. If we do happen to encounter people with different views, we quickly deploy our best arguments to change their minds. When they don’t join our side, we grow confused. We wonder, “How could this seemingly sensible person refuse to change their mind!?!”
Sound familiar?
We've experienced this many times, too. But how can we expect others to embrace change if we don't understand how we’ve changed ourselves?
“Our Change Story provides a platform to build understanding and communicate more effectively with others by sharing our own experience of change.”
Who?
Our Change Story is a project led by Seventh Hill, an urban design consultancy dedicated to helping people and places transform through engaging experiences. Understanding how people have changed in the past provides a guide to create meaningful change in the future.
How?
We want to hear your change story and share it with the world. Send us a short essay and a few images, then we'll post your story on our website. As the archive of stories grows, we'll all learn a little more about the surprising ways change actually happens.
To learn more about our Essay Submission Guidelines and send us your story, simply fill out the form below.
Essay Submission Guidelines:
We know the writing process can be very personal, so here are some guidelines to help get you started:
Tell a personal story about change that’s meaningful to you.
You don’t need to justify your change. Focus on how it happened, not why you’re right.
Tell your story before, during, and after the change. Give readers the full context for your change process.
Shoot for 500 - 750 words.
Include three images that support your story. Once your submit the text below, you’ll receive an email to send three images that correspond with before, during, and after phases of your change story.