30 Memoir Prompts

to Kickstart Writing
Your Life Stor
y

 1. It’s not interesting to me, but you might like to know (blank) about
me.

2. The rst memory I think I have is…

3. My rst job was…

4. When I was little I had nightmares about…

5. When I grow up, I want to be a (blank), but right now, I am a

(blank).

6. When I was little, I wanted to grow up to be (blank), but now, when

I grow up, I want to be (blank).

7. When I passed my driving test…

8. Write about your family’s ancestry or heritage.

9. Something I haven’t thought about for awhile is…

10. The thing I loved about my childhood bedroom was...

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11. Write about your relationship with your mom.

12. Write about your relationship with your dad.

13. Write about your relationship with a sibling (or how you wish you
had a sibling).

14. Write about your grandparents.

15. Write about your dream car.

16. Write about the rst time you tried (blank) food.

17. Write about your rst kiss.

18. Write about when you realized you were/were not doing what you
were made to do.

19. Write about something that seems normal to you, but is actually
uncommon.

20. Write about a time when you broke a bone.

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21. This decade brings fears of:

22. This decade brings excitement about:

23. This decade signi es:

24. This decade feels heavy because:

25. This decade feels freeing because:

26. The most unique thing about my childhood that people don’t really
know is…

27. The most unique thing about how I spend my days is…

28. The most unique thing about my career is…

29. The most unique aspect of my relationship with my best friend is…

30. The most unique part of my role as a (blank) is that...

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