People who shaped me
“Tell me about a child who's been important to you — a niece, nephew, godchild, neighbour's kid, student.”
Tips for asking
Their name, an age you watched them through, what watching them taught you.
Listen for
What do they not realise about how they've shaped you?
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“Tell me about a relative you wish you'd known — a great-grandparent, an ancestor, an aunt who died young.”
“Was there someone who broke your heart — romantically, or otherwise — and shaped how you love?”
“Tell me about a friend who was funnier than you, or kinder than you, or braver than you — and what they pulled out of you.”