My Stories Matter is dedicated to my mum.
May her memory be a blessing.
Preserve and
cherish life stories
cherish life stories
Why I created My Stories Matter
An open letter from Arnie Papp (co-founder and CEO).
My mother was an immigrant who proudly raised four kids on her own. She worked multiple jobs to give us a better life and loved us fiercely and fully.
But I wish I knew who she was beyond "Mum" — her childhood, her parents, her life before I was born, and even what I was like as a baby and young child. By the time I realized how much I didn't know, her stories were lost forever. To my dismay, the few stories I did know began to fade. It was too late to go back and ask her.
I didn't want my children to feel the same regret: "I wish I had asked Dad..."
To help preserve my memories for my children I created My Stories Matter - a website designed to make remembering and recording stories as easy as possible.
I was surprised by how many stories I had to share, and my kids surprised me with how much they appreciated them.
People always told me that I should write a book about my life. I finally did!
I also use My Stories Matter to record the few stories I have about my Mum, preserving her memory for my children and their future families.
My hope with My Stories Matter is that no one has to experience that terrible feeling of "I wish I had asked Mum, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa about...". I believe everyone's stories matter and deserve to be remembered.
I encourage you to think about your own family—past, present, and future. I hope my story inspires you to preserve your own life stories.
All the best,
Arnie Papp
Whose memories do you want to preserve?
Do you want a personalized interview?
A helping hand for people who prefer a less-technological option.Do you want a book?
Personal interviews and ghostwriting to expertly preserve life stories.
A website and app to safely store and share your memories for free.
