There is more than one way to tell your life story.
Some people love answering questions.
Some would rather talk about an old photograph.
Some want to record family history.
Some want to reflect on the life they're living right now.
AfterLyfe lets you start with whatever feels natural.
Tell a life story
Talk about something you remember.
- Your childhood.
- Your first job.
- A relationship.
- A turning point.
- A mistake.
- A proud moment.
- A lesson you learned.
Your life story is made of smaller stories.
Preserve family history
Your Grandma can tell you about her Grandma.
That matters.
An oral history is simply a spoken record of someone's experiences or a story passed down by someone who lived it or heard it from the people who did.
- Grandma may remember relatives you've never met.
- Dad may know why the family moved.
- An aunt may remember how a tradition began.
A family tree tells you who. Family stories help you understand who they were.
Narrate old photos and videos
Play the clip. Tell the story.
You've seen this in documentaries and reality shows.
An old clip plays.
Then someone looks back and explains:
"Here's what was really happening."
Do the same with your own media.
- Who is in the picture?
- Where were you?
- What happened that day?
- What can't we see?
- Why did you keep it?
- What do you understand differently now?
Context turns an old file into a story.
Keep a video journal
Think of it like a diary you can talk to.
Some days you won't want to tell an old story.
Talk about today.
Talking can feel easier than sitting down to write several pages.
And over time, those recordings can capture something older memories can't:
- Something made you happy.
- Something annoyed you.
- You're nervous about a decision.
- Your grandchild did something funny.
- You need to rant.
- You learned something.
what your life felt like while you were actually living it.
Answer family questions
Someone who loves you may be curious about something you never considered important.
"Were you scared when you became a parent?"
"What was Grandpa really like?"
"Why did you choose your career?"
"What are you proudest of?"
Their curiosity can help you notice stories hiding in memories that feel ordinary to you.
Record something for someone
Sometimes you already know exactly what you want to say.
- Advice.
- Encouragement.
- A message for a milestone.
- Something you wish someone had told you.
- Something you simply don't want left unsaid.
That belongs in your story too.
You don't have to choose one way.
One day you may answer a question.
Another day you may upload an old photograph.
Three months later, your son may ask about your father.
Then you may simply want to talk about your day.
That's how a life story grows.