When planning the interview with your loved one, it’s important to think about the topics and stories that are most essential to cover in your upcoming session. Below we’ve included a list of sample questions you are free to use, either for inspiration or for the interview itself!

BIOGRAPHY

  • When and where were you born?

  • Where did you grow up?

  • What were your parents like? How was your relationship with them?

  • Did you have siblings? What were they like growing up?

  • What was the best memory of your childhood?

  • Who were your best friends? What were they like?

  • Where have you lived as an adult?

  • Did/do you have any hobbies you've enjoyed in life?

  • What are the most important lessons you've learned in life?

  • What are you proudest of?

Education

  • Where did you go to elementary/middle/high school?

  • What were your favorites subjects?

  • Did you have any favorite teachers?

  • What would you do for fun?

  • Did you participate in any sports or other extracurricular activities?

  • Did you go to college? What did you study there?

  • Did you make any lasting friendships?

  • What are some of your best memories related to school/college?

  • Do you have any projects/accomplishments that you are proud of from your school days?

RELATIONSHIPS & MARRIAGE

  • Did you get married? How did you meet your husband/wife?

  • What was it like while you were still getting to know one another?

  • Did you know he/she was "the one"?

  • Do you have any favorite stories from your marriage?

  • What advice do you have for young couples?

  • How many children did you have? When and where were they born?

  • When did you first find out you were going to be a parent? How did you feel?

  • How has being a parent changed you?

  • Do you have any favorite stories about your children?

  • What is something you hope you taught/passed on to your children?

  • What are some of your children's' achievements that make you proud as a parent?

Children

Professional

  • What did you want to be/do when you grew up?

  • What was your first job?

  • How did you get into the field of work you made your career in?

  • Did you like your job?

  • What are some of your favorite stories/memories of your work career?

  • What lessons has you work life taught you?

  • Do you have any projects/accomplishments that you are proud of in your career?