Would you write your own autobiography?

July 3, 2007, 12:51 AM

Well, would you?

I for one would, famous or no. It's a great way for people who know me to remember me, even in death.

July 3, 2007, 12:54 AM

I would have to be going through a Narcissistic Phase for me to do that. I imagine i would, if i felt like people would be interested in it, or if i was famous and needed extra money

Then again, i have no patience for this sort of thing, so i'd probably Dictate to someone what to write...does that still count as doing it yourself?

My Character Profiles · July 3, 2007, 1:01 AM

I have on several occasions...started to write a story about my life.
It's not so much for other people to remember or learn about me as a person; it's more so for me to express myself.
Actually though I don't think most people would find my story to be believable. It revolves around my parents, since they were the focal point of my life when I was growing up. And it's pretty blunt, keep in mind.

Here's a small portion; one of the more appealing focal points you could say:

Quote:

"Believe it or not, this was the most…enjoyable part of my life. My parents were together, in a sense; my brother and I were best friends, I went to a small quiet school; lots of friends.

I guess…when the FBI started showing up and pulling us out of class…I guess that’s when things started getting out of hand. Yes, I said FBI; not the pigs. My parents were together, but they didn’t like each other. My dad ended up smacking and beating the sense into my mom after she’d stuck a pistol to his head on several occasions. It’s taken me this long to figure out that both of my parents were…a little fucked up, torn around the edges, and...It’s possible that they abused drugs. Highly possible…"

Of course I find that it's hard for people to relate to the descriptions of my lifestyle. Plenty of people will probably read something like that and think that it's highly unlikely that I grew up in such an environment.
But I think it's important for people to see real reality...and to understand what it means to make a meaningful struggle for something you know that you deserve.

July 3, 2007, 1:15 AM

First off, autobiography has to be you writing about you... or else it'd be a biography. As for whether I'd write one, no. I've never done anything noteworthy at all. I'd rather save the fuckin trees.

July 3, 2007, 1:23 AM

The reason I put the last option is because there is that 'biography' thing.

Unless it's the title, in which case I know I totally messed up.

If I did write my autobiography, I'd make it as spit and polish as possible....nah, that's not me, I'll spill out all the facts, tell practically everything about my life or something, and split it into volumes. Hey, I'm ambitious.

July 3, 2007, 1:26 AM

If i ever did write an autobiography i'd write a scathing attack on anyone, anything and anywhere thats ever pissed me off. it would be a specific chapter, and it would be written in list form like this :

Blah person - Was the most boring person of all time.

it would probably be the longest chapter XD

At least i'd be Honest

July 3, 2007, 5:08 AM

I would never write an autobiography unless I became famous. It would sell. I also never had anything 'dramatic' happen to my life anyways.

Maybe I'll write a tiny autobiography when I'm a old lady waiting to die. Maybe in the year 3054 they'll find it and put it in a museum.

July 3, 2007, 5:19 AM

That really depends on what I turn into in the future. It has nothing to do with me being famous or not, just simply how I feel about it. Right now, I really don't think so.

July 3, 2007, 11:31 AM

I actually had to write an autobiography for university. I wrote it about my mum because Ive not had much of an interesting life. Im just normal and dont stand out from the crowd, so who would read my book? No one lol.