Why tell your stories?
Why tell your stories?
Imagine you could hear the voice of a loved one speaking about their daily life growing up, and realising how life has changed over the years. Imagine hearing about the dreams, adventures and wishes that you had never thought to ask them about. Imagine how precious it would be to have a digital recording of their voice to keep forever, to listen to and enjoy and to pass on down to future generations.
An audio biography captures those memories and the essence of the person recalling them through the recording of their voice: their stories, told for the people they care about, in their own voice.
Do you ever wish you'd asked more questions of a parent, grandparent or other loved one?
Everyone has memories and stories worth recording and preserving - even if they don't think so!
An audio biography provides an opportunity to ask questions of the people who are important in your life, to ensure the preservation of those memories and stories that are important them.
Audio biographies are useful for:
- Compiling family oral histories as a legacy so others can hear your voice for generations to come.
- Recording memories and stories of experiences, some of which may not have been heard before.
- Reminiscence, exploration and reflection on life's events.
- Contributing to the oral tradition of passing down stories and knowledge.
- Creating recordings that follow a structured path, painting an audio picture of a person's life, as told in their voice.
- Sharing knowledge and information for the next generations to listen to and, perhaps, to learn from.
Who wants to hear my stories?
Your family and friends will treasure an audio recording of your voice, recalling your memories as you want them told. Here are some examples of what to talk about:
- What would you like friends and family to know about you? What stories would you like current - and future - generations to hear?
- What are the key events and experiences in your life, and how have they made you who you are today?
- What are some of your earliest memories? What was your childhood home like? What was the funniest thing that happened to you as a child?
- What are your memories of school days? Who were your friends at school? Who was your favourite teacher? What subjects did you enjoy or dislike?
- What was your first job? Who was your boss? What did you learn?
- How have your beliefs and attitudes changed during your life so far? What are your hopes for the future? What are your wishes for your loved ones?
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