Begin with what comes easily
Life story prompts
Choose one question that brings a person, place, or ordinary day back to mind. A few honest lines are enough.
Childhood
A childhood moment
What is a small moment from your childhood that you still remember?
Use this promptA favorite game
What game or pastime could make you lose track of time when you were young?
Use this promptHome and place
A place called home
Tell me about a place that felt like home. What made it yours?
Use this promptThe sound of home
What sound instantly takes you back to a place you once called home?
Use this promptPeople
People who shaped you
Who made a lasting difference in your life, and what do you remember about them?
Use this promptA lesson remembered
Who taught you something you still carry with you, and how did they teach it?
Use this promptTurning points
A new beginning
What was it like to start a new chapter in your life?
Use this promptA brave decision
When did you make a difficult choice that changed what came next?
Use this promptTraditions
Around the table
What meal or gathering brought people together in your family?
Use this promptA yearly ritual
What tradition did you look forward to each year, and who was usually there?
Use this promptOrdinary days
A familiar routine
What ordinary routine from an earlier season of your life do you remember clearly?
Use this promptAn object with a story
What everyday object has stayed meaningful to you, and what happened around it?
Use this prompt