Creating a legacy video, or even a written personal history, is a great way to share life experiences and wisdom.
They help to connect generations and preserve family histories. The foundation of these videos lies in the stories. Memorable anecdotes become the essence of any personal history.
As you begin making a legacy video, either for yourself or a loved one, finding the right questions to ask is essential. Here are a few story-provoking questions to get you started.
48 questions to spark the stories when creating a legacy video
• Tell me what it was like growing up in _____.
• What was one thing your mother or father did that made you angry as a teenager?
• What was your most profound moment in romantic love?
• What was your greatest success in your career?
• What did you do with your first big paycheck?
• Where did you go to school?
• What was your favorite memory from school?
• Tell me about your wedding.
• How did you meet your husband or wife?
• What was your most memorable moment with your family growing up?
• What was your favorite holiday as a kid? Why?
• What do you feel was the biggest sacrifice you ever made?
• Have you ever felt like a hero?
• Tell me about your best friend as a child.
• Did you ever break the rules as kid?
• Which world events most affected your life? How?
• Which cultural/social events most affected your life?
• What would you say has been the greatest invention during your lifetime?
• How have your feelings, beliefs and values changed over the years?
• What are the main messages (including lessons learned) that you want to leave the next generation?
• What do you remember about your parents and grandparents?
• How did your parents meet?
• Were you ever in the military?
• Have you ever faced a major illness?
• What memories stick out most from when you were __ years old?
• What were your favorite books/sports/music/movies/shows when you were __ years old?
• What made them your favorite?
• Who was the most important person in your life?
• What was the biggest lesson you learned from your parents?
• What is your favorite memory of your grandparents?
• How did your grandparents impact your life?
• What is your most vivid memory from elementary school?
• What is your most vivid memory from high school?
• What were you like as a teenager?
• What did you and your friends do for fun?
• What did you study in college?
• What was your favorite thing about college?
• What was your first job out of college?
• What did you learn from it?
• Where did you go on your honeymoon?
• What was your spouse's business or profession?
• What was your favorite job? Why?
• Would you do it again if you had a choice?
• How have your hobbies changed over the years?
• How would you like to be remembered?
• What life lessons would you like to be passed on to your grandchildren?
• Do you have any regrets?
• How would you hope your grandchildren make good use of this financial legacy you’re passing down?
