Questions That Unlock a Lifetime of Stories

From "What was your first kiss like?" to "How do you want to be remembered?" our thoughtfully crafted questions help capture the moments that define a life.

150+Curated Questions
5Themed Collections
100%Customizable

Choose Your Story Path

Every life is unique. Select from our curated question sets, or mix and match to create a memoir as individual as your loved one's journey.

Complete Life Story

A comprehensive journey through your entire life, from childhood memories to present day. Perfect for creating a full autobiography that captures every chapter.

50 questions

Faith & Personal Meaning

A gentle, open-ended exploration of beliefs, values, and the experiences that shaped your sense of meaning throughout life. Thoughtfully written for all backgrounds.

12 questions

Heritage & Family Roots

Based on research from Emory University, these questions help build a stronger sense of identity, belonging, and emotional wellbeing through family history.

20 questions

Military Service

Honor their service with questions about enlisting, deployment, the people they met, and how military life shaped their character and values.

23 questions

Build Your Own

Perfect for capturing specific family traditions, inside jokes, or unique life experiences. Create a custom collection that's as unique as their story.

Your Questions

Complete Flexibility, Endless Possibilities

Unlike rigid memoir services, we put you in control. Every aspect is customizable to match how your loved one wants to tell their story.

Mix & Match

Combine questions from different sets or add your own. Create a truly personalized collection.

Any Timeline

Organize by decade, life phase, or theme. Tell the story chronologically or by topic - your choice.

Write Your Own

Add custom questions only you would know to ask. Prompt stories about specific family traditions or inside jokes.

Photo-Driven

Upload photos and ask 'Tell me about this' to unlock memories in a natural, conversational way.

Not sure where to start? Let Ali guide the conversation.

Our AI biographer conducts natural follow-up questions, helping draw out richer details and forgotten memories that make each story come alive.

  • Asks thoughtful follow-up questions based on their answers
  • Adapts to their storytelling style and pace
  • Available anytime via voice or text

Every answer becomes a chapter in their beautiful hardcover memoir - a keepsake your family will treasure for generations.

The stories your family tells at dinner won't tell themselves forever.

Explore Sample Questions

Click each category to see the types of questions that will help tell your loved one's unique story.

Love & Relationships

12 questions

Family & Childhood

15 questions

Life Lessons & Wisdom

14 questions

Funny Stories & Memories

10 questions

Dreams & Aspirations

8 questions

"With the added help of Ali AI's biographer interview, every question will feel deeply personal."

Nick, Founder of Kindred Tales

Ready to Capture Their Story?

Start preserving precious memories with questions designed to unlock a lifetime of stories.

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