Once Upon a Time I Was . . .: A Journal for Telling the Story of Your Life

A playful journal for writing your story, one life chapter at a time

We all have a story to tell. The questions in this fun and engaging journal will help you capture yours. Along the way, you’ll remember, reflect on, and make sense of the key experiences you’ve had so far--to keep, share, and pass along to the people you care about most. Inspired by the author’s wish to know her grandfather and how he lived his life, these questions tease out the everyday and the extraordinary--what we cherish most, the challenges we’ve overcome, and the ways we want to be seen.
From your favorite recipe to your biggest setback to the best place you’ve ever called home, the pages in this book will be written by you, sparking reflection, conversation, and thoughtful sharing for future generations.

Lavinia Bakker is an entrepreneur and author based in the Netherlands. Together with her twin sister, she is cofounder of the Amsterdam-based brand Goat Organic Apparel. She first had the idea for this journal at age twelve and is proud to be sharing it around the world.