My partner and I keep talking about writing down our family stories before the older generation is gone, but every time we sit down to do it we get overwhelmed by whose version matters and what we're even trying to preserve. We both want our future kids to know where they came from, but we can't agree on how honest to be about the difficult parts.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are discovering that the act of choosing what stories to preserve reveals deep differences about truth, legacy, and what version of the past deserves to survive.
“Where Are You with The biography impulse — being remembered?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.