Interview your elder

Sit with a parent, grandparent or older relative and ask a few of these questions. Type as they talk, in any language. Then save it as a family keepsake, or share it with your community.

Tip: record the conversation on your phone too (ask first). Their voice is part of the story. Skip any question, and never ask about papers or how someone came here.

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1. What is your full name, and what did your family call you as a child?2. Where were you born, and what was the town or neighborhood like?3. What did your parents and grandparents do for work?4. What did your family eat on holidays, and who did the cooking?5. What was a normal day like when you were a child?6. What games did you play, and who were your friends?7. What songs or music remind you of home?8. Which family traditions do we still keep today, and which ones have we lost?9. Is there a saying or a word from our language you want us to remember?10. If you moved to a new country or city, what do you remember about your first days?11. What surprised you most about life here?12. Tell me about how you met your husband or wife (if you want to).13. What are you most proud of?14. What do you want your grandchildren to know about where we come from?15. Is there a recipe you want us to keep? How do you make it?

Make our family keepsake Join free to share it with your community.