Life story

Guides about life story.

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  Gathering a parent’s storiesHow to ask a parent or grandparent about their life, record it gently, and keep it, including when memory is fading.Read the guide →

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  How to start telling your life story when you don’t know where to beginA whole life is a lot to hold at once. Begin with one small, ordinary memory and let the rest find its way to you.Read the post →

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  Questions to askForty gentle questions to bring the stories back.Open the tool →

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  Start with the kitchen you grew up inOne room can hold a whole childhood. Here’s a gentle way to wander back into yours and find the stories waiting there.Read the post →

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  Telling your life storyChoosing a way to tell your story that suits you, whether you write, talk or record, and how to keep it safe for the people who’ll treasure it.Read the guide →

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  Letters to the people you loveHow to write a letter for someone to keep: what to say, letters for the future, and how to make sure they’re found.Read the guide →

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