Preserving a life story has never been easier.

Capture your family members’ voice, wisdom and memories forever.

A life history interview is the greatest gift you can give future generations. Many people think they’ll get around to writing their life story, or recording their grandparents. Origin Stories make sure it gets done. In just a few hours we can capture a lifetime of memories that will become a family treasure forever.

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Telling your life story in your own words is a gift.

It’s a chance to reflect, to make meaning of your choices and decisions, and to see your whole life’s journey. Your trials, successes, and lessons learned will inspire future generations. Your life history interview will allow you to leave a legacy you are proud of.

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A life history interview is a relaxed and enjoyable experience. The perfect gift for a retirement, birthday, or anniversary.

Testimonials

Keith

Few things in life are as precious as the recollections and stories of whānau and friends. It was with this in mind that we gave our dad an oral history to celebrate his 90th birthday. We wereRead more

Lucy

Emily is a relaxed and warm interviewer and easy to talk to. She knows how to listen carefully and captured the essence of my story. She asked questions about elements I hadn’t previouslyRead more

Richard

I was interviewed for a community history for our village. Emily’s sensitive and intelligent questioning resulted in an excellent and accurate account of our history.Read more

Vickie

My family was very fortunate to have Emily write my parents stories a few years ago. Mum now has dementia and doesn’t even know my name and Dad has suffered a stroke and gets quite confused aboutRead more

Origin Stories was started by Emily Anderson, a trained journalist and oral historian.

Contact

Phone: 021 889 969
Email: info@originstories.co.nz