If I had to tell my life story to anyone, I would probably tell it to someone that mattered to me a lot because that most likely means that I matter to them and they would be willing to listen to my story and get something out of it. I don't necessarily see any reason why I would tell my life story to someone at this point because I haven't really experienced too much to really give someone valuable knowledge with the exception of maybe high school or school in general. When I become a parent and a grandparent I will have much more to share with the world than I do right now. Some of the greatest experiences a person can have are listening and learning about another person's experiences. I really enjoy listening to an elderly person talk about their life. It really makes me want to make a difference in the world we live in as soon as possible. I can only hope that my experiences will make people feel the same way.
If I told my story today, I would probably begin in 4th grade because that is when I moved to Oregon and I remember things most from that point on (obviously). However, if I was telling it as a 70 year old man, then I might consider telling it from a later point in my life or even start it as a 70 year old man and use the technique that Zora Neale Hurston uses in Their Eyes Were Watching God.
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