Imagine You Could Press “Save” on Someone’s Life Story

What would you save?

• Your own life story with details of your childhood, the moments that shaped you, the people you grew up with, or the friends you hang out with now?

• Your parents’ or grandparents’ memories of their own childhoods and life journeys, becoming new parents, watching you grow up, and gems of wisdom they’ve acquired?

• Your sibling’s or cousin’s memories of growing up together?

• Your friend group’s memories of the games you played when you were kids, trips you went on as teens or adults, or other small, random moments that have stayed with you somehow?

These memories don’t write themselves. So many people only think of writing down their memories, wanting to remember these stories forever or wanting to pass along a record to their loved ones, but they get hung up on barriers. Let me help you preserve the memories, milestones, and reflections that matter the most to you.

Who Gets to Write a Memoir?

Everyone.   

Everyone should take the opportunity to create a memoir, whether formal, informal, or somewhere in between.

⭐ Document the details of your life or a loved one’s life

Are there details of your life that you have never shared with children or other relatives, either because of difficult life situations you have faced or because you simply have never been asked? Do you have a parent, grandparent, or other relative or friend who has shied away from talking about their life, the challenges that they have faced, or one who has simply never been asked about their life? Or maybe family dynamics have prevented you or your siblings from feeling comfortable enough to ask about their story? Talking to me, a stranger, can help make the process of documenting your story easier, giving you or your loved one space to share details that would otherwise be difficult to share directly with those you love.

⭐ Preserve current memories before they fade with time

How often do you recall important moments from your life and think, I should write this down—only to let it slip away in the busyness of life? Many people think they need to reach a certain age or life milestone before they should consider writing a memoir, but this is a myth. No matter your age or stage in life, you have already experienced moments or observations worth documenting that would be fascinating to read about later on or to share with loved ones. Maybe you want to remember the special moments you’ve shared with friends or preserve you and your siblings’ memories of growing up together, or maybe even capture the experiences of raising a family. How interesting would it be to capture your memories of being a new parent? Or finding your way in the world after graduating school? Moving to a new city? The memoir-writing process allows you to capture those meaningful memories so they aren’t lost with age. You might even find that long-forgotten memories resurface as you reflect.

⭐ Create an archive of generational knowledge  

Maybe you know some details about your family’s history but have never written them down. Are there pieces of family history you're afraid will be forgotten if certain relatives were to pass on? What year did your ancestors migrate to the United States? Why did they migrate? How many children did they have? Where did they settle? Maybe it feels too daunting or awkward to ask other family members about the family history. But if family history is something you would like to include in a memoir, then this is also where I can help so that you ultimately feel at ease about preserving these stories, especially if you are concerned about family members passing away and generational knowledge passing with them. 

Don’t fall victim to these memoir myths 

❌ Only people of a certain age can create a memoir

❌ A memoir should be a certain number of pages long

❌ A memoir should include a long list of impressive accomplishments 

❌ Only people who are great writers can create a memoir 

❌ Creating a memoir will take too much time 

Let me help you break from the barriers that hold people back from preserving their story. Regardless of age, time, or writing ability, let me help you create an (In)formal Memoir that focuses on the topics that matter the most to you.

How I make the memoir-writing process seamless: 

 ✅ Tailored project plans that suit your life and goals
✅ Gentle accountability and cheerleading so the memoir gets DONE
✅ A fun process that can inspire forgotten memories
✅ Interview questions that align with your vision
✅ Photo integration – no struggling with a scanner required! 

Together, we’ll create a plan that fits your timeline, comfort level, and goals.

My grandfather inspired me to help people create their memoirs. The pandemic was the catalyst.

During the height of the pandemic in late 2020, I knew I wanted to pursue my dream of creating memoirs for people in a way that minimized pressure yet honored people’s goals of creating something tangible to pass along to friends and family. I went on the social media platform Nextdoor to ask if anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area would be interested in having me create their (In)formal Memoir. I was moved by the responses I received: