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Letters to you, and what I'm learning

“What do you want them to know about where they come from?”

Why this question

Family history, ancestry, the story of the people they're made of. What you know, and what you carry.

Capturing it in voice

  • ·You don't need quiet. You need now. Record it in the car, on the walk to school, at the foot of the bed.
  • ·Record it on an ordinary day — the background noise of your kitchen is part of the keepsake.
  • ·If they're old enough, hand them the phone and let them answer it themselves. Their phrasing is the treasure; don't tidy it.
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Want to keep the answer in their voice?

One day you’ll want to hear this answer, not just read it. Ask the question tonight and record what comes back — thirty seconds at the foot of the bed is enough.

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