Record a conversation with someone whose story should be kept
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Forty minutes of someone talking about their life, in their own voice, is something a family keeps for generations. Asking the questions is its own reward: you will hear things you have never been told.
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How to start
- Choose the person and ask them. Most people say yes.
- Use the StoryCorps question lists to prepare ten questions.
- Record somewhere quiet, then share the file with the family.
Where to go
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Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. Projects run over months and stall without a rhythm, so the plan sets milestones you can see.
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