‘Meet Me’: St. Louisans reflect on the tornado that changed so much

About this episode

St. Louis-area residents share personal stories about the impact of the May 16 tornado on their lives.

Earlier this month in STLPR’s Community Room, St. Louis-area residents came together for an open mic event to reflect on how last year’s May 16 tornado changed their lives. On the latest episode of our podcast “Meet Me,” we share highlights from an evening of powerful, personal stories about loss, recovery and resilience.

Topics covered

• tornado
• personal stories
• loss
• recovery
• resilience
• community

Keywords

• St. Louis
• tornado
• community stories
• loss
• recovery
• resilience

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Places: St. Louis

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