Your Stories Are Important 4 What Makes a Good Personal Story 6 Brainstorm 10 Make Your Story Come Alive 14 Putting It All Together 18 Glossary 22 For More Information 23 Index 24 About the Author 24 Table of Contents ChaPter one ChaPter two ChaPter three ChaPter four ChaPter five 3
Your Stories Are Important Think about the times your relatives have told you stories about the past Maybe they’ve told you about the way things were when they were growing up Perhaps they told you about special events that shaped their lives You may be young but you have many stories to share with others ChaPter one Your relatives probably have many interesting stories and photos to share 4
One way you can share your stories is by writing a memoir A memoir is an account of your personal experiences You can write a memoir about your entire life You could also just write about certain parts of it You don’t have to be famous to write a memoir You don’t have to be old either Anyone can write a memoir Writing your memoir can be a lot of fun Reliving your most important experiences can be enjoyable You might even learn a few things about yourself And once you write your own life story you’ll be proud of the many good things you’ve accomplished Let’s get started 5
