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Hardest question first: How do you define yourself? |
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When were you born? |
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Where were you born? |
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Fathers name? |
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Mothers name? |
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When was your father born? |
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When was your mother born? Where? |
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Any interesting stories about your birth? [Like was your father or any of your grandparents present?] |
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How many brothers do you have? Names? |
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How many sisters do you have? Names? |
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How many siblings are older? Younger? |
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How are you different [or the same] from your siblings? |
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What are [were] your grandparents names? |
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Your maternal grandmother: Tell us about her. [Where did she live? What did she do? What was she known for?] |
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Your maternal grandfather: Tell us about him. [Where did he live? What did he do? What was he known for?] |
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Your paternal grandmother: Tell us about her. [Where did she live? What did she do? What was she known for?] |
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Your paternal grandfather: Tell us about him. [Where did he live? What did he do? What was he known for?] |
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Your maternal grandmother: What did she look like? Sound/Smell like? Any funny, definitive or peculiar traits? |
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Your maternal grandfather: What did he look like? Sound/Smell like? Any funny, definitive or peculiar traits? |
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Your paternal grandmother: What did she look like? Sound/Smell like? Any funny, definitive or peculiar traits? |
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Your paternal grandfather: What did he look like? Sound/Smell like? Any funny, definitive or peculiar traits? |
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How did your grandparents pass? Tell us about their funerals. |
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Do you remember any of your great-grandparents? If so, tell us about them. |
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Tell us about your Mother. |
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What are/were her hobbies? Her work? |
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What did she look like as a child? As a 20 year-old? 40 year-old? 60? |
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What was her childhood like? |
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What was her education? |
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How did she walk? |
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What was Christmas like for your Mother? |
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Did she celebrate birthdays? How? |
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How would you define her voice? Could she sing? |
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What does/did she smell like? |
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Describe her laugh. |
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Is/Was she kind? |
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Is/Was she fair? |
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Any funny, definitive or peculiar traits? |
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What were her favorite stories? [That she may have told often]. |
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Any favorite quotations/anecdotes? |
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Who does/did she admire? |
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Does/Did she cook? What are/were her best meals? |
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Does/did she have any peccadilloes? [Like why is the silverware mismatched?] |
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When was she the happiest? |
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When was she the saddest? |
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What would be her most remarkable achievement? |
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What would be her biggest disappointment? |
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Her favorite musician? Movie star? |
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What are/were her guilty pleasures? |
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What is/was her favorite meal and dessert? |
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What are your favorite pictures of your mother? |
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Did she have pets? What was her relationship to them? |
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Did she believe in Guardian Angels? Did she believe in fate? |
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Was she religious or spiritual? |
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How would you define her philosophical approach to life? |
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Tell us about her friends? Were friends important to her? |
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What was her favorite vacation spot? |
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What was her first car? Is/Was she a good driver? |
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What did she wear? |
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What was her favorite room in your house growing up? |
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What is/are the questions you would have liked to ask before they passed? |
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Tell us about their funeral. Who attended? |
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Tell us about your Father. |
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What are/were his hobbies? His work? |
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What did he look like as a child? As a 20 year-old? 40 year-old? 60? |
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How did he walk? |
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What was Christmas like for your Father? |
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Did he celebrate birthdays? How? |
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What was his childhood like? |
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What was his education? |
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How would you define his voice? Could he sing? |
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What does/did he smell like? |
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Describe his laugh. |
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Is/Was he kind? |
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Is/Was he fair? |
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Any funny, definitive or peculiar traits? |
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What were his favorite stories? [That he may have told often]. |
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Any favorite quotations/anecdotes? |
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Who does/did he admire? |
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Does/Did he cook? What are/were his best meals? |
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Does/did he have any peccadilloes? [Like why did he spend so much time in the garden?] |
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When was he the happiest? |
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When was he the saddest? |
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What would be his most remarkable achievement? |
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What would be his biggest disappointment? |
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His favorite musician? Movie star? |
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What are/were his guilty pleasures? |
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What is/was his favorite meal and dessert? |
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What are your favorite pictures of your father? |
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Did he have pets? What was his relationship to them? |
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Did he believe in Guardian Angels? Did he believe in fate? |
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Was he religious or spiritual? |
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How would you define his philosophical approach to life? |
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Tell us about his friends? Were friends important to him? |
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What was his favorite vacation spot? |
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What was his first car? Is/Was he a good driver? |
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What did he wear? |
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What was his favorite sport’s team? |
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What is/are the questions you would have liked to ask before they passed? |
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Tell us about their funeral or memorial. Who attended? |
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How did your parents meet? |
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What was their first date? |
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When were they married? Where? |
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How long were [or have they been] married? |
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Any family scandals? |
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What did they agree about? |
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What did they disagree about? |
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Did they dance together? [If so, what type of music?] |
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Did they sing together? [If so, what type of music?] |
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What did they laugh at? |
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Would they have done it all again? [Any regrets?] |
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How would you define yourself in three words? |
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How would you define yourself in 21 words? |
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How would you define yourself in 150 words? |
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How would your boss define you in three words? |
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How would your co-workers define you in three words? |
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How would people that might report to you define you in three words? |
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How would your best friend describe you in three words? |
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What nicknames did you have as a child? Why? |
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What are your hobbies? Your work? |
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Are you proud of your work? Why or why not? |
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What did you look like as a child? As a 20 year-old? 40 year-old? 60? |
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What was your childhood like? How did your parents treat you as a child? As a teen? As a young adult? |
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What was your education? Did you enjoy your education? |
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Can you sing? Are you any good? |
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Are you kind? [On a scale of one to ten, ten being the most, how would you rate yourself?] |
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Are you fair? [On a scale of one to ten, ten being the most, how would you rate yourself?] |
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Are you compassionate? [On a scale of one to ten, ten being the most, how would you rate yourself?] |
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Would your neighbors agree with the above assessments/numerical grades? If not, why?] |
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Would your best friend agree with the above assessments/numerical grades? If not, why?] |
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Would your partner agree with the above assessments/numerical grades? If not, why?] |
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What funny, definitive or peculiar traits do you possess? |
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What are your favorite stories? |
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Any favorite quotations/anecdotes? |
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Who do you admire? |
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Who admires you? Why? |
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Do you cook? What are your best meals? Desserts? |
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Do you have any peccadilloes? |
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When have you been the happiest? |
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When have you been the saddest? |
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What would be your most remarkable achievement? |
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What would be your biggest disappointment? |
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Anything specifically you are ashamed of? |
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Your favorite musician? Movie star? |
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Favorite books? [Link to your www.Goodreads.com page] |
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Favorite music? [Link to your www.Pandora.com page? |
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Favorite film? |
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What are your guilty pleasures? |
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What is your favorite meal and dessert? Restaurant? |
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What are your favorite pictures of yourself? |
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How do you celebrate holidays? Birthdays? |
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Do you [did you] have pets? What is your relationship to them? [Pictures?] |
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Do you believe in Guardian Angels? Do you believe in fate? |
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Are you religious or spiritual? |
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How would you define your philosophical approach to life? |
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What makes you laugh? |
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Tell us about your friends. Are friends important to you? Why? |
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Tell us about your best friend. Why did you become best friends? |
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Tell us about your partner[s]? What should everyone know about them? |
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What three words best describe your partner[s]? |
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How did you meet your partner[s]? What was the first date like? The courtship? |
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Ever married? Tell us about the wedding[s]. |
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Tell us about your children? What should everyone know about them? |
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Describe your favorite outfit? Pair of shoes? |
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What is your favorite vacation spot? |
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What was your first car? Are you a good driver? [Would everyone agree?] |
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What was your favorite room in your house growing up? Now? |
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What is [are] your favorite sports team? Why? |
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Describe your weekday routine. |
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Describe your weekend routine. |
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Describe your perfect day? |
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Favorite job? What career would you have liked to try? |
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Favorite teachers? Why? |
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If you could plan your funeral or memorial, what would it be like? Who attended? What would people say about you? |
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What was the most important decision you ever made? |
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Who do you wish to share these answers with? |
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