How and Why to Leave a Legacy

We are pleased that you are interested in participating in this great project to showcase the contributions mothers have made to their families and society and to influence the world our families are living in--not just be influenced by it.

If you want a priceless gift for your children, write your own legacy story for your daughters, sons, or children as a whole 1) describe your feelings, 2) what’s of value to you, and 3) life lessons you’ve learned!  Our past is linked to our children’s future.  They will benefit from knowing what struggles you've had and how you overcame  disappointments or hardships.  Share the joys, humor and inspiration you have also found.  Mother’s, if you want to prepare your children for the challenging years ahead, leave them a legacy of your experiences with life.

Guidelines for Story Submission:

  1. Stories will be based upon how the "mother" has experienced one of these principles or values: Faith, love, charity, patience, integrity, virtue, hope, service, compassion, responsibility, courage, perseverance, determination, peace, kindness, work , reverence, thrift, sincerity, moderation, hard work, personal responsibility, imagination, curiosity, friendship and humor
  2. Please keep in mind that these are stories and not biographies. You could complete more of a biography for the “mother” on the My Legacy portion of the website. However, the entries in My Legacy are not contained in the Library of Inspiration.
  3. In your story, only include the mothers name, state she was in and year of the story took place. Guarding privacy is important, therefore we will make sure enough information is not included to cause any identity theft problems.
  4. Here are some questions that you may use to help think of a story.
  5. Please include a favorite saying of your mothers or you can choose one from from our favorite quotes page. Please title your quote as “favorite quote”
  6. All stories are to be submitted by e-mail: info@motherslegacy.org. You may include two to three photographs.
    • Photographs must be no larger than 3" x 3" and saved as jpg's with a resolution of 72dpi.
    • Indicate with photograph you want on the home page
    • Action and fun photographs are more interesting, this helps the story rather than a portrait style picture
  7. All stories are subject to approval and editorial corrections if neccessary
  8. Release statement needs to be signed

Click here to download the questions (Word .doc file)