Who do you call when you need advice?

About me

My name is Miranda, and I record people’s life stories. When I was 20, I went to Nairobi, Kenya, and met a young woman named Sonko, a boxer who coached girls in Kariobangi. The rest of that summer in 2013, I crossed the city before sunrise each day to train with her and a group of girls learning to box. I came home with a decent right hook and my first professional short documentary, which went on to win several awards. I’ve been telling stories ever since, for Vox Media, Columbia University, The New York Times, Frontline and NPR.

Now I live on Bainbridge Island with my little growing family. Across the world, Sonko has kids now too, and we both still call our elders when we need advice.

How it works

I come to your home and we talk. I ask questions, you tell me about your life, and I record all of it. Then I edit it myself into something your family can play, read and pass down.

No apps. No subscriptions. Nothing to log into.

What it costs

• $3,500

  One long conversation, up to 90 minutes. The full recording, edited, plus a short highlights reel. A transcript checked word by word by a real person. Two USB drives.

• $7,500

  Two conversations, about a week apart, on audio or video, and a printed booklet of your words and photos. A highlights reel, the transcript, up to 25 photos scanned and two USB drives. I deliver it in person.

• $12,000

  Three conversations and a short film about your life. Everything above, plus a 10 to 15 minute film, a 40-page hardcover book, and up to 50 photos scanned.

• From $25,000

  A full documentary. A 30 to 60 minute film with interviews from you and the people closest to you, shot over several days in places that matter to you. I do the research, dig through the archives, and make a hardcover book with your most important photos. We can screen it for your family. I’ll quote each documentary based on what it needs.

A 50% deposit holds your spot, and the rest is due on delivery.

Bainbridge Island and most of Kitsap are included. I’m in Seattle once or twice a month and can record there too, with travel quoted separately. I’m also in New York City about twice a year, so ask if your family is there.

I keep a few reduced-rate spots each year, so ask me if you are in need or wish to support a neighbor’s story.