RECORd. ShARE. PRESERVE.
WE ASK QUESTIONS. YOU ANSWER. IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT.
WE BELIEVE IN creating A LEGACY FOR YOUR FAMILY
Each person's stories, whatever they may be, are important and unique. Family stories are our most prized possessions and a window into our own traditions and values. We want to record and preserve them to share now, and for generations to come.
You may choose to record your OWN story, or to give the gift of an interview to a parent, grandparent, or other relative. Regardless, this will undoubtedly be the most treasured gift you ever give your family. And, think how special will it be for them to hear memories in the storyteller's own voice.
In the past, there was a culture and tradition of sharing stories. Listening to grandma and grandpa while sitting around the kitchen or dinner table. Or when baking an apple pie together. These stories would be passed down through generations. But, sadly, times have changed and, in this digital world, families aren't having as many conversations. Kids are busy. Their parents are busy raising them, and likely working, too. No one takes the time to ask... and listen. And those precious family photo albums aren't being created either. That's where we come in.
We don't want stories to get lost. We're passionate about that! And we don't want you to have regrets about not learning more about your loved ones while they're still here. This is a way to preserve the past and pass on stories that will help the younger generation understand their heritage. Your stories can also serve as inspiration to those facing challenges.
You may have considered writing a family history. Or are waiting for a loved one to do so. That's a daunting task that likely won't ever be completed.
"Family should be the place where
you can be your most complete self."
Oprah Winfrey
We think that audio recordings convey so much more about the subject. Their voice, expressions, and laughter or other emotions, can tell us even more about the individual than the actual words they're saying.
The founder of Lifetime of Stories (Leslie Cunningham)
was asking questions of her own grandmother years
ago and recorded the answers for her children, yet to be born, who would never have a chance to meet her. She learned -- among other things -- that her Nana was the eldest of 12 children and emigrated from Sweden when she was 16 years old, not speaking a word of English, to find a better life for her and her family back home. She had tried to book passage on the Titanic but (fortunately) there wasn't room.
Through insightful questions, amazing tales were revealed, long buried in memory, which would other-wise be lost. Nana delighted in telling them just as much as Leslie loved hearing them.
Whether you grew up in the farmlands of Iowa, or an urban setting such as New York, are 35 or 95 years old, you have a special, unique history and a story unlike any other. You probably have tales about your parents, grandparents, and other ancestors too. The relatives your children and grandchildren won't ever get to know.
Who doesn't want to know where they came from? And if not now, in the future. Nearly everyone, as evidenced by the popularity of genetic testing. Yes, DNA tests and family trees are important and meaningful. But they're mostly dry facts. We're interested in the stories behind them.
After all, who can tell your story better than you?