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Proust.com is a place for families and close friends to share the stuff that really matters. Proust is a private place to capture our life stories, thoughts, and aspirations to spark meaningful conversations about who we are.

Proust.com was inspired by the 19th-century writer Marcel Proust, author of Remembrance of Things Past. Proust also became associated with a popular ice-breaker parlor game, now known as the Proust Questionnaire.

Here you can send questions to your family and friends, discover their life stories, and get to know them better. On Proust.com, it all starts with a question. Sign up today to start telling your story!

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A way for you and your family to share and preserve your stories, one question at a time.

YOUR FIRST QUESTION

Where did you grow up?

YOUR FIRST QUESTION

What food brings back childhood memories?

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What is the best gift you've received?

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What do you most admire about your parents?

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Describe a favorite memory of your mom.

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Describe a favorite memory of your dad.

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Describe the neighborhood where you grew up.

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Describe your childhood home.

YOUR FIRST QUESTION

Growing up, who did you most admire?

YOUR FIRST QUESTION

What is the most valuable piece of advice you ever received?

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CHOOSE A CHAPTER AND START TELLING YOUR STORY

“The real secret sauce of Proust is the various ways it enables users to tell their story.”

“Marcel Proust inspires a social network: personal memory bank Proust.com.”

“It is possibly the most honest way to share and learn with those you know and trust.”

“Top 50 web sites of the year.”

“This site is impressive on inspection, easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. Everything works seamlessly and it is an interesting addition to the mix.”

“The beautiful thing about Proust is that it does not impart the sobering gravity that characterizes similar websites such as Ancestry.com—Proust is actually fun to use.”

“Just like a digital madeleine, you can learn more about your family with Proust.com.”