A GLOBAL STUDENT STORYTELLING INITIATIVE
Some stories
deserve to stay.
We bring people and generations closer by preserving the memories, experiences, and traditions that make us who we are.
of human experience
2026
The world is full
of stories. Let's
keep them alive.
Inherited Voices began with a simple belief: the stories that shape our lives should not disappear with time.
A family tradition, a journey across borders, a moment that changed everything, or a memory passed down through generations—each holds a piece of history worth preserving.
Stories are how
we remember together.
Inherited Voices is a student-led initiative dedicated to preserving stories that might otherwise be forgotten and connecting people across schools, communities, countries, and generations.
A simple idea
with a long life.
Having lived in different places, the project's founder saw how easily personal histories, family stories, and cultural experiences can be lost over time. Inherited Voices began as a way to preserve those stories and share them with others.
Many forms.
Many perspectives.
A story can be a memoir, poem, short story, interview, family history, cultural tradition, recipe, journalistic piece, or another form of creative expression. It may be your own story or the story of someone you interview with their permission. Contributors may also use an abstract or fictional approach to express a message without presenting every detail as factual.
Local voices.
Global connection.
Inherited Voices began as a school organization and is working toward an international network of student chapters and community contributors. The long-term goal is to publish at least one anthology each school year, bringing together perspectives from different places.
A story does not have to be famous to be worth remembering.
THE BELIEF BEHIND INHERITED VOICES
What story
will you leave
behind?
You don't need to be a professional writer or belong to a particular school. If something matters to you, it may be worth preserving.
Memoirs & personal narratives
Poetry & creative writing
Family histories & interviews
Culture, traditions & recipes
Journalistic & historical writing
Other forms of creative expression
No strict word limit. Meaning matters more than length.Rooted locally.
Connected globally.
From one school community to an international network, Inherited Voices grows when people preserve the stories around them and invite others to do the same.
Explore chapters ↗Collected today.
Remembered tomorrow.
Our long-term goal is to bring selected contributions together in at least one anthology each school year.
About the anthology ↗