It's Your Memoir

Even if your memoir is not going to include older family members, it is sometimes helpful to do a little research or accumulation of facts and stories. It can give you a better idea of who you are. Asking relatives about a specific time and event that will likely be a part of your memoir is helpful, but remember, it is still your story. No one is going to remember things exactly as you. Others' input will help you to set the tone, fill in the blanks, provide background and so forth. However, it is your memoir and tell it as you remember it. Tell those things that are important to you in your way of telling the story. The important thing is to tell it with your integrity and accuracy. If other family members see it differently, they can write their memoir.