'If I could turn back time': stories of regret

Regret serves as the central theme for this live storytelling event, where speakers share personal experiences of missed opportunities, past mistakes, and the complex nature of moving forward. Narratives range from a mother’s evolving relationship with her son’s behavioral challenges to a man’s lifelong regret over a impulsive act of defiance in a hospital bed. Other stories examine the weight of unfulfilled dreams, such as a missed scholarship opportunity in Albuquerque, the logistical and emotional burdens of helping a parent relocate, and the humorous realization that a "traditional" Peruvian souvenir was a synthetic fraud. These accounts illustrate that while some regrets act as necessary wake-up calls or catalysts for personal growth, others remain unresolved, serving as permanent, quiet reminders of the paths not taken and the lessons learned through life’s inevitable missteps.