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4 tips for buying a memory book
If you are considering a memory book for yourself or for a loved one in order to capture life stories, it is important to consider what separates the best memory books from the "so-so" memory books or journals. Here are 4 tips to help you with your decision:
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LifeBio Celebrates Black History Month
As you and your loved ones celebrate Black History Month this year, take time to reflect on Black History at the micro level. In addition to the heroic stories we hear about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and many others, countless men and women of all ages, races, and religions helped to unite this country for equal rights for all men and women prior to, during, and after the Civil Rights Movement.
READ MORE3 Tips for a Celebration of Life
Celebrations of Life can and should be expanded to include the life story, not just the pictures, of a loved one.
READ MORE5 Tips for Interviewing Mom & Dad
5 Tips for Interviewing Mom & Dad
1. Don't delay and don't talk yourself out of it. It's time to capture mom's story in print, on video, via audio, or writing via the web. Mom's life story or dad's life story is far more interesting than you can ever imagine. Really and truly, your own parents can tell you things that no one else can share.
READ MOREWhose story do you want to capture?
Maybe you're thinking about telling and sharing your own life story. You've always wanted to write a book and LifeBio can help you take that first step by moving you step-by-step through the autobiography process.
READ MORERead $1,000 Tell Your Life Story Contest Entries
You'll be FASCINATED when you read about the ordinary, extraordinary people who have already entered LifeBio's 2009 $1,000 Tell Your Life Story Contest.
READ MORE#1 online autobiography site announces $1,000 Tell Your Story Contest
Tell your life story and have a chance to win $1,000 in LifeBio's Tell Your Life Story Contest. Just spend a few minutes typing approximately 2000 characters
READ MOREWriting an autobiography isn't rocket science anymore
If you're thinking about writing an autobiography or writing a biography for a loved one or using a memory book to capture your life story, look no further than Harold Benson's life story for inspiration.
READ MORE5 Reasons Life Stories are Lost + 10 Sample LifeBio Questions
1. You may not think anyone wants to know your life story. You might think, “Who wants to hear about me?” Family and friends really do want this type of information recorded, but they may not have the time to help you do it. To your family and close friends, YOU are who they care about—more so than movie stars, sports heroes, or politicians. They would like to read your book. Too few people actually decide to move forward with their autobiographies. Only an estimated 6% of Americans capture their life stories. So many life stories are lost.
READ MOREWhat my paper route taught me about building community
Back when I was a kid, I delivered the Erie Morning News to about 35 customers in Erie, Pennsylvania each day. I walked or rode my bike around the block every morning through all kinds of weather. It was dark and stormy many mornings. The streets were sometimes covered with worms. Mom or dad would drive me in the winter time thankfully--especially with the big Sunday papers. In the summer, the weather was great but the ink would come off on my hands as the temperature rose.
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