The names your parents chose for you

 The names that other people called you

 The names that you would have preferred to be called

 The way you would describe yourself to friends

 The way your friends might describe you to others

Triggers

 Photos of yourself and your friends. The meaning of your name. A list of popular names in your family.

 Google 'the most popular baby boy and girl name' and add the year that you were born. Is your name among them?

 A list of people who would be interested in the stories of your life and might provide further information. It may be possible to meet up with them.

Special Thoughts

 In your life, you may have been some of the following:-

Son/daughter, grand son/daughter, brother/sister,

 Husband/wife/partner,father/mother, uncle/aunt, nephew/niece, father/mother in law, grandfather/mother, great grandfather/mother, stepfather/mother, employer/employee.

 Consider all the different roles you have played in your life and describe one that has given you great happiness.

Activities

 If you enjoy colour, get out your paint box and choose a different colour to represent each of the decades that you have lived through.

 If you love music, go through your life and choose a song or piece of music which has been a favourite in each decade.