-where were you born? 

-what was your childhood neighborhood like? 

-what is your earliest memory? 

-what were your parents like? 

-was there anything you wish you knew when you were younger? 

-how was your name chosen? is there any special meaning or namesake? 

-what kinds of things did your family do together? 

-what was your childhood home like? 

-if you had one outside the home- what was your first job? 

-if you were married, how you met your spouse? what was your wedding like?

-what was, or is, your favorite part about your partner or spouse? 

-who were your bridesmaids or groomsmen? how did you meet? 

-where have you lived? what made you move? 

-what was your first car? 

-did you get in trouble much, as a child or a teen? 

-were you ever drafted? how did that feel? 

-what are you most proud of? 

-did you travel much? which was your favorite place or trip or travel memory? 

-what’s your favorite song?

-do you remember going to a concert or really any event that felt really special? 

-is there anything that comes to mind as something you are so glad you did? or didn’t do? 

-if you had children, what has been your favorite part about being a parent or grandparent? 

-how did you name your children?

-what has surprised you the most about being a parent or grandparent? 

-do you have, either as a child or now, family traditions? how did those come about? 

-is there a time in life you wish you could go back to and relive for a day? 

-do you have a favorite holiday, or favorite part of the holidays? 

-do you feel like what’s important to you now is the same as when you were younger? how has it changed, if it has?