I Was Here

Your story matters.

Your voice should remain.

One day, the people you love may wish they could sit down with you again and ask the questions they never thought to ask.

I Was Here helps you preserve those answers now.

Through simple guided text and/ or video interviews, you can record the stories, memories, beliefs, lessons, and moments that made you who you are. Talk about your childhood. Tell the story of how you met your spouse. Share what you believe about God. Explain the meaning behind a treasured family heirloom. Recount your baptism and who married you. Tell your children what you hope they always remember.

You don’t have to be a writer. You don’t need to know what to say. And you don’t need professional equipment.

We give you the questions.

You simply tell your story.

More than memories.

Photos can show your family what you looked like, and things you want them to remember about you.

Letters can preserve your words and stories.

Video lets the people you love hear your voice, see your expressions, and experience a little piece of you again.

I Was Here was created to help families preserve the things that are too important to lose.

Your stories.
Your faith.
Your traditions.
Your wisdom.
Your laughter.
Your voice.

How It Works

Choose from guided questions designed to help you remember and tell the stories of your life.

Record your answers right from your computer or device.

Save everything as part of a personal collection in your vault that your family can return to for years to come.

You can write and record a little at a time. There is no perfect way to tell your story.

Just start.

Because someday, they’ll want to know.

What was Grandma like when she was young?

What was Dad most proud of?

How did you know Mom was the one?

What did you learn during the hardest season of your life?

What did you believe?

What do you want us to remember?

Those are the kinds of questions we often think to ask too late.

I Was Here gives you a place to answer them now.

Your life happened. Your story mattered. Leave your voice behind.