Past Prompts

As the suspense builds to the Oscars, think back ... What's the first movie you remember seeing? Which movie gets your vote for Best Picture Ever? How about Worst Ever? What movie changed our culture? What movie changed your life? Which stars did you idolize or lust after? What movie can you quote, line for line, beginning to end? Share your movie stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

It was the third-rate burglary that took down a sitting president. Think back ... What do you remember? Did you follow it closely? Who were the heroes? What did you think of Nixon, then and now? What did we learn about politics and government? Do you see parallels with the current administration? Is our "long national nightmare" finally over? On this Presidents' Day, share your Watergate stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

It's Valentine's Day, so think back ... to your first crush, first kiss, school dances, making out. Our parents called it puppy love, but to us it was a hormone-laden roller-coaster ride of joy and heartbreak. But perhaps you saw it differently when your children reached that tender age. Share your teenage love stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

From the Super Bowl to the Olympics to March Madness—just in the next couple of months—sports play a huge role in our culture. Think back ... Did you love sports but hate P.E.? Were you an athlete? A cheerleader? A spectator? A fan? Do you follow college or professional sports now? How do you feel when your team wins ... or loses? Share your sports stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

We often have many roommates over the course of our lives—not just at college, post-college, or camp, but also the families we grew up in and the families we formed. Think back ... which roommates were most memorable? What brought you together? How did you get along? What endeared you to them? What drove you crazy? If you lived alone, what was it like not having a roommate? Share your roommate stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories