We’ve been listening to and sharing personal stories of the people of St. Louis since we launched this project in 2014. We’ve tackled important issues, created a space for dialogue and discussion, and celebrated humanity.

As St. Louis’s story continues to be written, we took a snapshot of the past handful of years the way we always have — one photo and story at a time. Typically, the Humans of St. Louis (HOSTL) posts only get a day of playtime on the page. But the stories are still relevant, timely, and enjoyed by so many. So we self-publish a book! We kept it local from the stories to the creative team. And we built something truly one of a kind of, by, and for St. Louis.