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Videotape Your Memoirs: The Perfect Way to Preserve Your Family's History
Videotape Your Memoirs The Perfect Way to Preserve Your Family's History Author:Harriet Kinghorn, Suzanne Kita If you had your fathers or mothers autobiography, wouldnt you consider it to be among your most prized possessions? While you may no longer be able to fill this particular void, you can ensure that your heirs will not suffer the same sort of loss. Everyone of us has a story to tell, yet, for various reasons, writing is so daun... more »ting a task that most people never get around to starting their memoirslet alone finishing them. Well, today, thanks to the modern videotaping technology, this barrier to leaving ones memoir is gone. By videotaping your memoirs, you will give your loved ones the chance to see you as a real person during the various stages of your life and to learn about the significant events and changes of your life. Everyones lifes journey is unique, interesting, and important. Unfortunately, many of us hedge on this. "Oh, my life has been ordinary," we say. "Theres nothing special about it." On the contrary, each persons life is too valuable to go unrecorded or to be forgotten. Your experiences are your own greatest treasure. Leaving your memoirs is a gift that only you can give, one that those close to you will treasure. One that will be cherished and passed down generation to generation. Remember, if you dont record the stories about the events of your life, no one will, and knowledge of these events will disappear for all time. Videotaping Your Memoirs, The Perfect Way to Preserve Your Familys History, the first book of its kind, is your guide to recording the times of your life. Let your memories lead the way! Learn how to: Choose your equipment Organize your thoughts Enlist the help of others Be at ease during your videotaping sessions Use photos and other memorabilia to illustrate your video Create a personal monologue Include friends and family Use scene and setting to add interest Archive your tapes« less