Perhaps you've always meant to record your life story. Perhaps you’d like your children and grandchildren to have a better understanding of their heritage. Or maybe you have old photos and letters to share with your family, and some words of wisdom to pass along to future generations.

Trena Cleland of First Person Narratives uses her interviewing, writing, and editing skills to help you chronicle your personal history and reflections. Since 1998, she has worked with many clients to record their reminiscences, turning a daunting task into a collaborative, engaging, and enjoyable project.

Oral histories and printed memoirs offer a rare opportunity to:

• uncover the richness of your experiences
• share the family history with your descendants
• leave a clear picture of yourself and the full life you've lived
• recall and celebrate the people who have influenced you
• communicate your core beliefs and values

Everyone’s story is important. Collaborate with an experienced, empathetic personal historian to capture yours…so that it will be preserved for generations to come.

Or, to honor your parents or grandparents on a special birthday or anniversary, commission First Person Narratives to gather their stories and photos in a book — a one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable gift.

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