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Thanksgiving is, of course, a time to be grateful for gifts. For me these include a loving family, surviving breast cancer, and the opportunity to travel and explore.
But it’s also a great opportunity to capture family stories. Have your kids (adults can do it, too) use their phones to interview older family members about what family holiday celebrations were like for them as kids. Who was there, what they ate, a favorite memory.
It will get generations talking with each other and create a priceless video keepsake at the same time.
Need some questions to start you off? Here are a few suggestions:
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What was Thanksgiving like when you were a kid, and what did you eat?
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What was/is your favorite kind of pie?
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Who came to celebrate Thanksgiving with your family?
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Were your grandparents there? What were their names? What were they like?
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Did your family play music during gatherings, themselves, on the radio or records?
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Who did the cooking? Who set the table?
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What did you do after the meal was over?
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What is your favorite Thanksgiving memory?
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What were you most thankful for?
Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!
