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Meet Jane Starter Pack 1
- What is your first memory?
- What is your favorite family holiday memory?
- Tell me about the first time you met your significant other.
- What was the most traumatic thing that has happened to you?
- What is a memory of your parents that you think of often?
- What does it take to be a good mother/father?
- What words of advice would you give your future family?
- Do you have any life regrets?
- What was your first job?
- What was your first car?
Early Childhood
- What is your earliest childhood memory?
- What city and type of neighborhood did you grow up in?
- What were your favorite school subjects or teachers?
- Who were your childhood best friends? What are they doing now?
- What is your favorite or memorable vacation or trip you took?
- How did you get along with your siblings and family growing up?
- What do you remember most about early school?
- What was your favorite place as a child?
- What was your most prized possession as a child?
- Someone you will always remember that had an impact on you?
Your Children
- When did you first find out that you’d be a parent? How did you feel?
- Did you always know you wanted to be a parent?
- Can you describe the moment when you saw your first child for the first time?
- How has being a parent changed you?
- What have you learned about yourself from being a parent?
- What are your dreams for your children?
- Do you remember when your last child left home for good?
- What is a favorite story about your kids?
- Is having children the most important thing in life?
- Tell me a story about when one of your kids got into a lot of trouble.
Your Military Service
- When were you drafted or when did you enlist? What do you remember about the day you enlisted?
- How did you tell your family and friends that you were joining the military? Are there any conversations that stand out from that time?
- What were some of the reasons that you joined the military? How did you choose your branch of service?
- What was basic training like? Can you describe a funny moment from boot camp?
- Where did you serve? If you saw multiple deployments, how did they differ from each other? How did you change?
- Can you describe how you felt coming home from combat / service?
- Is there someone you served with that you remember fondly? Can you tell me about him/her?
- What are some fun things you and your friends did together while you were deployed? Did any of your military friends play pranks on each other? Can you describe a funny one?
- How do you think your time in the military affected you? What did you learn about yourself?
- What are some things you miss about being in the service? What are some you are glad to have left behind?
Work & Professional Life
- How did you get started in your professional career?
- What are you most proud of in your career?
- What is the largest accomplishment in your career?
- What was your biggest failure or time when you learned the most from something that did not go as planned?
- What was your favorite or most enjoyable job you ever had?
- What was your least favorite job you ever had?
- Who had the most impact on your professional life?
- Did your career ever allow you to travel somewhere exciting?
- What was the biggest problem you faced in your career?
- What are a few skills you learned in your career that aren’t on your resume?
The Firsts of Life
- Who and when was your first kiss?
- What and when was your first vacation?
- Who was your first best friend?
- What was your first job? How much were you paid? What did you do?
- Who was your first boss?
- Who was your first real boyfriend/girlfriend?
- What was your first car?
- What was the first country outside the United States you visited?
- What was your first roadtrip that your drove?
- What was the first time you got in trouble?
Meet Jane Starter Pack 2
- What is your favorite place?
- What was your best or worst day(s)?
- What is your most prized possession?
- What is something about your life or yourself you wish you could change?
- What is your proudest moment?
- Where was the best meal you have ever enjoyed?
- How many times have you been in love?
- What is one thing from your childhood that you always think about?
- Which sports did you excel at?
- What was the best vacation you ever took?
Teenage & College Years
- Where did you go to High School and / or College?
- What type of student were you? What were your favorite / least favorite subjects?
- Who were your close friends in high school and college?
- What activities were you involved in during high school?
- What jobs did you have during high school and college?
- What teacher or subject had an impact on your life?
- What was your proudest accomplishment in high school?
- Did you ever get in trouble during high school or college?
- If your high school class were to vote you for something…”most likely too….” what do you think it would have been?
- What was your most awkward or embarrassing moment as a teenager?
Your Pets
- What pets have you had throughout your life?
- Who was your favorite pet you’ve ever had? What is their personality like?
- What are three memorable memories you’ve had with your favorite pet?
- Describe the time you met your pet for the first time.
- What impact have your pets had on your life and your family?
- What was your funniest experience you’ve had with your pets?
- What breed of pet do you recommend and why?
- Who were your pets best friends?
- What is one piece of advice you would have for any future pet owner?
- What was the worst memory you have of your pets?
Your Faith
- What role did faith or spirituality play in your life?
- Did you grow up in a religious or spiritual household?
- What role did you play in your church?
- What is your favorite part of your church?
- What bible passage has had the most impact on your life?
- Who did you meet in your church or spiritual life that had an impact on your beliefs?
- How do you describe yourself theologically?
- What is your idea of what God looks like?
- Is there a heaven and hell?
- What’s the most influential story from the Bible?
Wisdom and Words of Advice
- What words of advice would you give to your family about how to be a good mother/father?
- What does it take to be a good partner?
- What are the core values you hope your family always has?
- What story do you think of that really impacted your outlook on life?
- Who outside your family made the largest impact on your life and why?
- What words of advice do you have to raise kids?
- What does it take to be a good worker/employee?
- How do you achieve balance in your life?
- If you could give 3 pieces of advice to teenage you, what would you say?
- Where do you find the most peace in your life?
