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Book review: A Penguin Random House epic by Jason Roberts.
Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life by Jason Roberts details the lives and legacies of two naturalists living more than a century before Charles Darwin.
Although their views were diametrically opposed, their scientific influences can still be felt today.
⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:
00:00 Introduction.
01:32 What this historical non-fiction is all about.
02:23 Intriguing mythical creatures once thought real.
03:59 Valuable lessons for our own creating.
04:47 Why Earth’s wonders are unmeasurable.
⇨ FULL ARTICLE
Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/every-living-thing
⇨ VIDEO PODCAST
Click to watch: https://youtu.be/imeTcfCQBB0
⇨ FREE GIFT
Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join free trial: https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership
⇨ YOUR SAY
What hobbies have you pursued during your life? Did you have a lifelong passion like Linnaeus and Buffon? Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/
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We Are the Stars: Alone Australia winner Gina Chick’s wild memoir on love, connection and the power of letting go
https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/we-are-the-stars/
Motivational quotes: Blitz writing blues with inspirational quotes
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Foreign words: How to clearly write foreign phrases and foreign expressions in 5mins
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How to get your own book printed without going crazy!
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/how-to-get-your-own-book-printed/
♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful!
Happy creating!
⇨ ABOUT ME
G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.
⇨ WEBSITE
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com
⇨ YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies
https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies
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Case study: How a Siberian conscript came to preserve family stories.
The Iron Broom: Turning Oppression into Opportunity, A True Story by David Sawatzki is a family memoir about persecution, forced labour and displacement under Soviet communism.
Importantly it offers a personal perspective on authoritarianism, faith, resilience and the choices that shape generations across time.
⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:
00:00 Introduction.
01:23 What this newly released Soviet Union story is all about
03:13 Why Sawatzki came to write this AuthorHouse work
04:33 How to record family history before it's lost
05:02 Realise life choices shape legacy
⇨ FULL ARTICLE
Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-iron-broom/
⇨ VIDEO PODCAST
Click to watch: https://youtu.be/JQiUM4HMXek
⇨ FREE GIFT
Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join free trial: https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership
⇨ YOUR SAY
Has a parent or grandparent’s stories inspired you to start a life-story project? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/
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Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story
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Shooting Up: A childhood memoir of love, loss and addiction by Jonathan Tepper
https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/shooting-up/
Print run: Decide how many books to print like a boss
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/print-run/
Finish a life story: How to know when your project is finished
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/finish/
Working with a writing coach: 3 questions to ask when choosing a life-writing teacher
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/working-with-a-writing-coach/
♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful!
Happy creating!
⇨ ABOUT ME
G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.
⇨ WEBSITE
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com
⇨ YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies
https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies
https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/
Book review: Award-winning Summit publication helps us understand life’s biggest lessons.
We Are the Stars: A misfit's story of love, connection and the glorious power of letting go by Gina Chick is a wild and adventurous life story.
But it is also a deep memoir about the Alone Australia 2023 star embracing life no matter what.
⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:
00:00 Introduction.
01:33 What this Australian Book Industry Awards winner is all about.
02:52 Interesting facts about this environmentalist.
03:52 Top techniques Chick used to create her first book.
05:40 To see challenges in life as gifts.
Please note: I am not a doctor and the advice in this show is general in nature. Please contact your doctor or health professional for help that suits your specific circumstances. Further resources: Beyondblue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ and Lifeline Australia https://www.lifeline.org.au/
⇨ FULL ARTICLE
Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/we-are-the-stars/
⇨ VIDEO PODCAST
Click to watch: https://youtu.be/VC2mstI40sU
⇨ FREE GIFT
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⇨ YOUR SAY
Chick loved reading The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling when she was a youngster. What was your favourite book as a kid? Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/
⇨ RELATED LINKS
How to start writing: The ultimate guide about planning to write life stories
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The Voice Inside: Bestselling biography of much-loved Australian music legend John Farnham
https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-voice-inside/
Lessons learnt: See how easily life lessons can be included in a life story
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/lessons-learnt/
Visual writing: Become a visual storyteller with visual writing techniques
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/visual-writing/
Surefire tips to end feeling overwhelmed about writing your life story
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/beat-overwhelm/
♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful!
Happy creating!
⇨ ABOUT ME
G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.
⇨ WEBSITE
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com
⇨ YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies
https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies
https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/
Shooting Up case study: How an American missionary kid’s family helped launch Betel rehab in 1980s Spain.
Shooting Up: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Addiction by Jonathan Tepper is a heartfelt letter to family and friends.
It's an intimate portrait of radical compassion amid the AIDS crisis, told through the eyes of a boy watching his parents choose the damned over the respectable while witnessing miracles and tragedies in equal measure.
⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:
00:15 Introduction.
01:34 What this Infinite Books publication is all about.
03:08 How this investment manager was inspired to finally finish this Madrid-based memoir.
05:30 Tried and true creating tips from a Rhodes Scholar.
06:21 The answer to suffering is always more love.
Please note: If you are affected by this story and want to seek assistance, see: 1800RESPECT https://www.1800respect.org.au/, Kids Help Line http://kidshelpline.com.au/, Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/, Beyondblue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/.
⇨ FULL ARTICLE
Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/shooting-up/
⇨ VIDEO PODCAST
Click to watch: https://youtu.be/1kzCzmYFAZ0
⇨ FREE GIFT
Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join free trial: https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership
⇨ YOUR SAY
What childhood characters stand out in your memory? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/
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Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story
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Generation Jumping: A legacy memoir of hope by Steve Beal Snr
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Realign writing goals: 5 things to remember to reboot writing dreams
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Story detail: Identifying key details in a story to make your autobiography shine
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Writing challenge - part 2: 6 things to remember before you hold a family stories interview
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♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful!
Happy creating!
⇨ ABOUT ME
G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.
⇨ WEBSITE
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com
⇨ YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies
https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies
https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/
#lifestory #memories #familyhistory
Book review: Multi-ABIA winner written with filmmaker Poppy Stockell.
The Voice Inside by John Farnham with Poppy Stockell is an ABIA winning memoir about one of Australia’s much-loved legends.
The No. 1 bestseller is a deeply personal and entertaining life story about finally standing up for his creative instinct and finding his true voice.
⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:
00:00 Intro
01:20 What this Hachette Australia biography is all about
02:45 Fascinating revelations from this Whispering Jack musician
04:20 Tips and ideas for sitting down and recording your own life story
06:12 To try staying positive no matter what comes at you in life
⇨ FULL ARTICLE
Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-voice-inside/
⇨ VIDEO PODCAST
Click to watch: https://youtu.be/uXGrX37GWFk
⇨ FREE GIFT
Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join 30-day free trial: https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership
⇨ YOUR SAY
What was your hobby during childhood? Did you sing or whistle the days away like Farnham? Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/
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King: Powerful biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr (MLK)
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Book review: Working Class Boy by Cold Chisel's Jimmy Barnes
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/working-class-boy/
Write together: Writing with a loved one as a co-author or writing partner
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/include-your-valentine/
Life in pictures: Make a life-story scrapbook album in 3 easy steps
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/scrapbook-album/
Surefire tips to end feeling overwhelmed about writing your life story
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/beat-overwhelm/
♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful!
Happy writing!
⇨ ABOUT ME
G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.
⇨ WEBSITE
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com
⇨ YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies
https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies
https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/
#lifestory #memories #familyhistory
Case study: Capturing a family’s generation of stories.
Generation Jumping: Losing Those Who Are Not Lost by Steve Beal Senior is a heartfelt memoir about the final days of several family members, including his own dad.
Inspired by family funerals that felt more like celebrations, it reminds us that “life is short – share stories and memories before they are gone”.
⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:
00:00 Intro
01:06 What this WestBow memoir is all about
02:00 How a simple one‑sentence‑a‑day ritual led Beal to a finished book
04:03 His clever way of skipping the hard parts so he could keep moving
05:14 Why funerals prompted him to celebrate legacy, not just mourn loss
⇨ FULL ARTICLE
Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/generation-jumping/
⇨ VIDEO PODCAST
Click to watch: https://youtu.be/9g97AnlStx0
⇨ FREE GIFT
Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join 30-day free trial: https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership
⇨ YOUR SAY
Do you have a favourite childhood memory of being with extended family or seated at the “kids’ table” like Beal? Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/
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Once A King, Now A Prince: Wild rock and roll music memoir by New York agent Ira Blacker
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Painful stories: How to write about sad memories and hard conversations
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Family stories: Bonus reasons to talk about family history and ancestry
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How to get your own book printed without stressing!
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/how-to-get-your-own-book-printed/
♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful!
Happy writing!
⇨ ABOUT ME
G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.
⇨ WEBSITE
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com
⇨ YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies
https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies
https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/
#lifestory #memories #familyhistory
Book review: Pulitzer Prize winner by bestselling author Jonathan Eig.
King: A Life by Jonathan Eig is a Pulitzer Prize winning biography of preacher and activist Martin Luther King Jr who dreamt of changing the world.
Indeed the Nobel Prize awardee inspired generations to stand up peacefully for freedom and dignity.
⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:
00:00 Intro
01:30 What this Macmillan Publishers work is all about
02:34 The fascinating themes covered in this bestseller
03:40 Key life-story lessons we can learn for our own creating
05:46 How words can truly start a revolution
⇨ FULL ARTICLE
Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/king/
⇨ VIDEO PODCAST
Click to watch: https://youtu.be/uRXt5wcaTr0
⇨ FREE GIFT
Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a
supportive community. Join 30-day free trial: https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership
⇨ YOUR SAY
Who has inspired you to think differently during your life? Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/
⇨ RELATED LINKS
Best life stories of 2024: Settle in with an award-winning book
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Politics On the Edge: Sharp, witty bestseller by ex-UK minister Rory Stewart
https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/politics-on-the-edge/
Visual writing: Become a visual storyteller with visual writing techniques
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/visual-writing/
6 things to remember before you hold a family stories interview
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/life-story-challenge-part-2/
Finish a life story: How to know when your project is finished
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/finish/
♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful!
Happy writing!
⇨ ABOUT ME
G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.
⇨ WEBSITE
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com
⇨ YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies
https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies
https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/
#lifestory #memories #familyhistory
Case study: Music agency founder on surviving the mob to representing Rod Stewart, ZZ Top and The Eagles.
Blacker’s new memoir, Once A King, Now A Prince, is a wild ride through family dysfunction, the mob and the golden era of rock and roll (think Rod Stewart, ZZ Top and The Eagles)!
But more than just celebrity stories, Ira’s journey is a masterclass in turning a private journal into a powerful autobiography.
⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:
00:00 Intro: From the Mob to The Eagles
01:21 How Ira accidentally wrote a rock history masterpiece
02:15 The transition from a self-help journal to a serious autobiography
03:35 Why "bleeding" on the page is better than PR polish
04:52 How to write a life story: Turning your personal journal into a non-fiction book
⇨ FULL ARTICLE
Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/once-a-king-now-a-prince/
⇨ VIDEO PODCAST
Click to watch: https://youtu.be/Ylpreou79iI
⇨ FREE GIFT
Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Join my ‘cheer squad’ of life-story writers! Get expert guidance and a supportive community. Start your 30-day free trial: https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership
⇨ YOUR SAY
Have you met any famous musicians? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/
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Atomic Pilgrim: A nuclear peace memoir by James Patrick Thomas
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4 amazing ways to overcome 'bad writer' fears and build writing confidence
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Finish a life story: How to know when your project is finished
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Tell the truth: The surefire way to out skeletons in the closet
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/tell-the-truth/
♡ Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed Ira's story, please leave a five-star review – it helps other life-story creators find the show!
Happy writing!
⇨ ABOUT ME
G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.
⇨ WEBSITE
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com
⇨ YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies
https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies
https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/
#lifestory #memories #familyhistory
Book review: British Book Awards winner’s inside take on Brexit, democracy and the Conservative Party.
Politics On the Edge by Rory Stewart is a No. 1 bestseller about his rise as an unknown Member of Parliament to reportedly being the people’s choice as the next UK Prime Minister.
However, it is also a scorching look at the inadequacies of some MPs and elements of democracy.
⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:
* What this Penguin Random House publication is all about
* How the United Kingdom government really works behind closed doors
* What inspired this Conservative Cabinet minister to write a life story
* How it takes guts to make a stand
⇨ FULL ARTICLE
Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/politics-on-the-edge/
⇨ VIDEO PODCAST
Click to watch: https://youtu.be/KAXD5VdZWG4
⇨ FREE GIFT
Your Family Stories System: Easily capture your loved ones' memories for future generations. FREE sections, click to sign up: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/free/
⇨ YOUR SAY
Have you had more than one career like Stewart? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/
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Nuked: The true story of a sunken submarine deal
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How does memory work? Your questions answered about what is memory and types of memory
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/how-does-memory-work/
Revising and editing: How to take the headache out of editing a life story
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/revising-and-editing/
Visual writing: Become a visual storyteller with visual writing techniques
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/visual-writing/
♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful!
Happy writing!
⇨ ABOUT ME
G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.
⇨ WEBSITE
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com
⇨ YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies
https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies
https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/
Case study: Cold War pilgrimage leads to Washington’s toxic Hanford site.
Atomic Pilgrim: How Walking Thousands of Miles for Peace Led to Uncovering Some of America's Darkest Nuclear Secrets by James Patrick Thomas is brimming with faith, action and persistence.
Importantly it shows how individuals can impact powerful players and reminds us to stay hopeful.
⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:
* What this nuclear-disarmament book is all about
* The exact steps Thomas took to complete this Latah Books memoir
*His best tips for fellow life-story creators
* Know when we choose hope, we inspire others to wage peace
⇨ FULL ARTICLE
Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/atomic-pilgrim/
⇨ VIDEO PODCAST
Click to watch: https://youtu.be/goLYEm380JY
⇨ FREE GIFT
Structure Success video training: Four steps to plan a life-story outline. FREE training, click to sign up: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/free/
⇨ YOUR SAY
What social causes have you ever backed? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/
⇨ RELATED LINKS
Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story
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Small-Town Chaos: A country-life memoir by teacher Lenore Focht
https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/small-town-chaos/
Penmanship: What you should know about handwriting and how to improve handwriting
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/penmanship/
Writing time: How to schedule time for writing
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Revising and editing: How to take the headache out of editing a life story
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/revising-and-editing/
♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful!
Happy writing!
⇨ ABOUT ME
G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.
⇨ WEBSITE
https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com
⇨ YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies
https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies
https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/
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