Ideas for Autobiography Topics
These are not required topics, but are meant to help you think of an autobiographical incident to write about:
- Have you ever spoken up when you saw something going on that was wrong? What ended up happening?
- Write about something in your life that was “worth it”
- Name one thing you have lied to yourself about. Why did you do that? Why did you stop?
- “I wish I had paid more attention when…”
- A time when you got lost
- Write about your relationship with your phone
- Have you ever lost a pet?
- Write about a purchase you really looked forward to making
- What did you do with your first paycheck?
- Write about something you heard or saw that inspired you
- What stresses you out?
- Describe one odd item in your purse/wallet right now. How did it get there?
- What is a memory you would like to erase?
- Write about a time you were really selfish
- Write about a time you made a discovery (doesn’t matter how big or small)
- What is one line you will NOT cross?
- Write about a time you said “No.”
- Write about the last time you lost track of time
- In one minute, thank someone who helped you. Then tell that story.
- Write a “First day of ___” memory.
- Write about a recent decision that you made
- If you could go back 10 years and give yourself some advice, what would it be? Tell the story you’d like to avoid.
- Write about a time you broke something
- When have you had to let go?
- What made you angry this week?
- Write about a time you tried something new
- What was the best compliment you ever received? Tell that story.
- Write about a moment you felt proud of yourself
- What is the worst emotion a human being can feel? Tell the story of when you felt it.
- What is the biggest cultural difference between your generation and your parents? Write about when you realized that difference
- Do you have a tattoo or a piercing? Write about the time you got it
- When did you feel like someone really “got” you?
- Have you ever had something stolen from you?
- Describe the story behind your favorite photo/selfie
Ideas for Autobiography Topics
These are not required topics, but are meant to help you think of an autobiographical incident to write about:
- Have you ever spoken up when you saw something going on that was wrong? What ended up happening?
- Write about something in your life that was “worth it”
- Name one thing you have lied to yourself about. Why did you do that? Why did you stop?
- “I wish I had paid more attention when…”
- A time when you got lost
- Write about your relationship with your phone
- Have you ever lost a pet?
- Write about a purchase you really looked forward to making
- What did you do with your first paycheck?
- Write about something you heard or saw that inspired you
- What stresses you out?
- Describe one odd item in your purse/wallet right now. How did it get there?
- What is a memory you would like to erase?
- Write about a time you were really selfish
- Write about a time you made a discovery (doesn’t matter how big or small)
- What is one line you will NOT cross?
- Write about a time you said “No.”
- Write about the last time you lost track of time
- In one minute, thank someone who helped you. Then tell that story.
- Write a “First day of ___” memory.
- Write about a recent decision that you made
- If you could go back 10 years and give yourself some advice, what would it be? Tell the story you’d like to avoid.
- Write about a time you broke something
- When have you had to let go?
- What made you angry this week?
- Write about a time you tried something new
- What was the best compliment you ever received? Tell that story.
- Write about a moment you felt proud of yourself
- What is the worst emotion a human being can feel? Tell the story of when you felt it.
- What is the biggest cultural difference between your generation and your parents? Write about when you realized that difference
- Do you have a tattoo or a piercing? Write about the time you got it
- When did you feel like someone really “got” you?
- Have you ever had something stolen from you?
- Describe the story behind your favorite photo/selfie