Write your Autobiography Before Anyone Else Does

I often wondered if it is acceptable for an author to write his or her own autobiography. After careful research, I found it is best to do it yourself. If you are the holder of all the memories. Who can place a better spin or twist on your life than you?
As we live our lives each day we are keeping some record as to what our lives are about. Whether it be photos, vacations, schools we attend, births and even near death experiences. We all have something to write about to create an autobiography.
That is exactly what I am doing with "My Kinfolks Shoes."
This book didn't start out that way. I wanted to write about my life but turn it into a fictional character however, I was compelled to do it as an autobiography.
It is the true story of my life, that little girl that was once called Mousey.
A child destined to prove she had every reason to be here despite the anticipation of family waiting for her to die.
I now have children who are all grown up and they inquire from time to time, "what is our family like?" "Where are they now?" "Where does our history come from?"
So many questions are coming from their inquisitive minds that it made me curious too.
One of the most challenging things about writing an autobiography is not knowing your family's past. Most of the older generation is now deceased and can't answer the simplest of questions.
Family isn't close anymore and I doubt that we ever were.
I do know that with careful research, this story can be completed with my voice as narrative.
Everyone's life story should be preserved. If not for healing or just something to pass on to kids when you're gone. So, go get writing about your life today.