So, you’re thinking about writing your memoir. Congratulations! You’re about to embark on the world’s most introspective rollercoaster, and guess what? You’re both the screaming passenger and the slightly unhinged operator. Fun, right? Leaving a Legacy: Your Personal Time Capsule First off, let’s talk legacy. Writing your memoir is like sending a time capsule to the future, but instead of burying a box full of Beanie Babies and Spice Girls CDs, you’re leaving behind your stories. Your great-great-grandkids will read about your epic fails and triumphs and say, “Wow, Great-Great-Grandperson was kind of a badass.” It’s your chance to say, “I was here, and I had some weird adventures.” Self-Discovery: The Cheapest Form of Therapy Writing your story is cheaper than therapy (but please still go to therapy). It’s about digging through your past and going, “Aha! So that’s why I hate clowns!” or “That’s the moment I became obsessed…
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