Story Types
Each story type comes with thoughtfully crafted interview questions to help the conversation flow. Pick one to begin.
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Life Story
A full sweep of a loved one's life, from childhood to today.
See 9 interview questions
- Where and when were they born, and what was the world like then?
- What is their happiest childhood memory?
- Who were the most important people in their early life?
- What did they want to be when they grew up?
- How did they meet their spouse or closest partner?
- What were the proudest moments of their career or work?
- What challenges shaped who they became?
- What family traditions do they want remembered?
- What lessons do they hope to pass on?
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Family Recipe
Preserve a beloved recipe and the story behind it.
See 7 interview questions
- What is the name of the recipe and who is it from?
- When was it usually made — holidays, Sundays, special days?
- List the ingredients and amounts as best you remember.
- Walk through the steps the way you'd teach a grandchild.
- What does the kitchen smell and feel like when it's cooking?
- What memory comes back when you taste it?
- Are there any little tricks or substitutions only the family knows?
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Family History
Roots, ancestors, places, and the journey of your family.
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- Where did the family originally come from?
- Why and how did they come to where you live now?
- Who are the ancestors you most want remembered?
- What jobs, trades, or callings ran through the family?
- What hardships did the family overcome?
- What values have been passed down across generations?
- What objects or heirlooms carry meaning?
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Veteran Story
Honor a veteran's service and the person behind the uniform.
See 8 interview questions
- What branch did they serve in, and when?
- Why did they choose to serve?
- Where were they stationed or deployed?
- Who were the people they served alongside?
- What was a moment of fear, courage, or pride?
- What did they do on quiet days far from home?
- How did service change them?
- What do they want civilians to understand?
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One Major Event
Capture a single moment in deep, vivid detail.
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- What is the event, and when did it happen?
- Where were you, and who was there?
- What were you feeling in the hours leading up to it?
- Describe the moment itself — sights, sounds, words spoken.
- What surprised you about how it unfolded?
- How did it change things afterward?
- What do you want future generations to know about that day?
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Childhood Memories
The small, ordinary moments that shaped who they are.
See 7 interview questions
- What house or place do you picture when you think of childhood?
- Who lived there with you?
- What did a typical day look like?
- What games or play do you remember best?
- What foods or smells take you straight back?
- Who was your best friend, and what did you do together?
- What is a small moment that has stayed with you forever?