[header] How to tell your life story [title] Do your research. [step] To tell your life story effectively, start by doing your research so you can get the details of the story right. You may interview family members, friends, and other people who were present during certain periods of your life. 
You can also visit your old childhood home or your former schools as part of your research. Take notes as you do research so you can refer to them when you write your life story.