What People Say About Preserving Their Stories

An elderly woman with short blonde hair sits on a step outside with two young boys, all smiling and eating pizza. The woman wears a blue shirt and gray shorts, and the boy on her right has dark hair, a black T-shirt, and gray shorts. The boy on her left is younger, with dark hair, a blue shirt with orange trim, and no shoes.

“I highly recommend Backstory as a sensitive and compelling way to capture family stories. My mother-in-law loved being interviewed. We will treasure the final product for generations. I can't recommend this service highly enough. It's easily the best Christmas gift I have ever given!
— KM, Birgitta’s daughter-in-law

“Thank you for the opportunity to share my unremarkable life with you! You helped me realize that all of our life stories are so unique and worth telling. I’m hoping, with your help, that my children and grandchildren will treasure these memories about their mom and grandma long after I’m gone. You have the gift of listening and a gentle way that puts people at ease.” 

— Joan Gerard, Walnut Creek, CA

“Seeing my mom's life beautifully compiled into a finished book took my breath away. Nora has a gift of warmth and intuition that allowed my mom to really open up. My family will cherish this book forever.”
— Amy, Joan’s daughter

A middle-aged man with dark hair and a mustache, wearing a light-colored short-sleeved shirt, holding a newspaper, standing outdoors near a river or pond with rocks and trees in the background, smiling at the camera.
A woman with long, gray hair, wearing glasses and a navy blue jacket with red and white accents, reading a handwritten note. She is sitting outdoors, with blurred objects and people in the background.
An elderly woman sitting at a table, holding a stack of photo albums, surrounded by papers, notebooks, and a pen, with a glass-fronted cabinet of dishes and glassware behind her.

“I have no words to describe how I felt when I came home and opened the package with my book. It’s absolutely wonderful! I don’t know what to say except thank you from the bottom of my heart. I can’t tell you how much this means to me.” ‍

— Birgitta Ericcson, Medford, OR

“Nora made the difficult so easy. I had finished writing my memoirs in 2020. The problem was there were so many barriers to getting it published. My luck changed when I discovered Backstory. A few emails later, Nora and I  agreed on terms that led promptly to the production and delivery of my memoir in beautiful hard-cover books. I will never forget the excitement!”

“This has been really life-changing for me. With Nora, the first thing that happened was trust. The second was empathy. It really achieved what I wanted.”

— Janet Olson, Berkeley, CA

“The story is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for putting this missing piece of history together for myself and my family. Thank you again for your sweet attention and this beautiful gift that YOU created. ADDITIONALLY, the loveliest parts is that it came from my precious, wonderful daughter.” 

— Gary Green, Walnut Creek, CA
An elderly woman with white hair and glasses, smiling, holding a handwritten letter with a small picture attached, in a cozy home setting with books and decorations in the background. 
— KF, Westlake Village