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Resources for Lifewriters

Why should you tell your story? [PDF] | lifewriters.ca
Giving the past a future [PDF] | lifewriters.ca
The stories that bind us [Article] | NY Times
Your ancestor owned slaves? Don’t run from it; tell the kids [Article] | CNN
Why children need to know their family history [Article] | The Guardian
Children benefit if they know about their relatives, study finds [Article] | Emory University
The power of myth: The benefits of sharing family stories of hard times [Article] | Wall Street Journal
Linking the past to the present — the benefits of reminiscing [Article] | Today’s Caregiver
The importance of knowing your family history [Article] | Galloway Ridge
25 reasons to learn about your family history [Article] | aPlaceforMom
The story of your life and the power of memoir [Article] | Harvard Health
Maximizing the power of life stories: Benefits to communities that are beginning or continuing their culture change journeys [PDF] | LifeBio
The power of telling family stories [Article] | AgingCare
Why we need family history now more than ever [Article] | FamilySearch

Behind the scenes: the making of a life story [PDF] | lifewriters.ca
Self help book list [PDF] | lifewriters.ca
Lifewriting annotated bibliography. [Article] Probably everything you need to know about writing your story. An amazing resource. | Writers and Editors
How to write a memoir [Article] | HuffPost
Researching your family history [Article] | Alive
Conducting oral histories with family members [Article] | UCLA Library
Interviewing guidelines [Article] | UCLA Library