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25 questions for Dede and Nine before it's too late
Many stories are never written down. Often you realise too late that you asked your grandparents or parents far too little. These 25 questions help you start gently — in Turkish or German, in person or via WhatsApp voice message.
Childhood
- What did a normal morning look like in your childhood?
- What memory from your childhood have you never forgotten?
- What was your biggest dream as a child?
- What did your mother often say to you when you were young?
Village & Home
- What sounds did the village make back then — which ones do you still remember?
- What did the inside of your house look like?
- Which neighbours felt like family to you?
- How was Bayram celebrated in the village in those days?
Family
- What phrases did your father repeat often?
- What was the most important rule in your family?
- What stories were told after dinner?
- Who in the family was hardest to impress — and why?
Wedding & Love
- How did you meet each other?
- What was the day of your wedding like?
- What first impressed you about your partner?
- What would you say today to the young couple you were back then?
Migration
- What was the hardest moment when you came to Germany?
- What did you miss most from home?
- Which day in Germany was the happiest in those first years?
- What surprised you about Germany?
Life Wisdom
- What would you advise your grandchildren — things you yourself never want to forget?
- What has shaped you most in life?
- What are you most proud of today?
- Which phrase carried you through hard times?
- What do you wish your family will never forget?
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