The personal story behind our mission to preserve family memories for generations.
Thirty years ago, my grandfather did something extraordinary. He set up his VHS camcorder, held up old family photographs one by one, and spent 40 minutes telling the stories behind each picture. His voice, his memories, his perspective on a lifetime of moments — all captured in his own words.
That recording has become one of my most cherished possessions. I just wish he had done more.
With my father — every generation has stories worth preserving
Every time I listen to my grandfather's voice telling those stories, I'm reminded of something profound — throughout history, storytelling from generation to generation has been the critical component of our culture. Yet in our busy lives, we rarely take the time to capture these precious memories in the voices of the people we love most.
I founded Stories of You because I believe everyone has a story to tell, and every family deserves to hear those stories preserved forever.
We make storytelling accessible and meaningful for all. Using thoughtful technology, we prompt, capture, and transform life stories into beautiful keepsakes that honor the storyteller's authentic voice.
Too often, the stories of our parents and grandparents are lost to time. Traditional approaches — writing memoirs, home videos, diary collections — are either too time-consuming or too impersonal to truly preserve the essence of a person. Families crave a way to capture personal legacies in the voice and words of their loved ones, but few solutions make it easy or engaging.
That's where we come in.
We believe your memories, values, and stories should be preserved in your own voice — in a way that feels as natural as conversation and as timeless as family albums.
Our guided storytelling platform uses AI to prompt meaningful conversations, capture authentic stories, and weave them together into documentary-style videos. We add photographs and videos that bring stories to life while keeping the storyteller's voice at the center of everything.
Whether it's preserving grandparent stories, celebrating milestone birthdays, creating digital time capsules for future generations, or simply making sure no family story goes untold, we're here to help.
We understand the profound trust you place in us when you share your family's most precious memories. Your stories aren't just data to us — they're irreplaceable pieces of family history that deserve to be treated with the utmost care and respect.
Every story matters. Every voice deserves to be heard. Every family deserves to preserve their legacy.
Don't let another generation of stories slip away. Whether you're looking to capture your own memories or invite someone you love to share theirs, we make it simple, meaningful, and genuinely enjoyable.
Because thirty years from now, the voices we preserve today will become someone else's most cherished possession.
Start your first story session or learn more about how Stories of You works.
Have questions? We'd love to hear from you at michael@storiesofyou.ai