Welcome to My Story
My Story is a competition for ordinary people with EXTRAordinary true stories. Submit your story right here on the website.
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My Story
Everyone has a story to tell. What's yours? Send it to us and enter the My Story competition.
The finalists will get to tell their story in a major BBC One series. And five people will get their stories made into a book.
Don't miss the helpful tips on how to write your story and get writing now. If your story meets the online House Rules, it may also be published on the website.
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My Story Roadshows
The My Story Roadshow visited six cities across the UK this September and October.
Watch the video for a taste of what we got up to.
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Inspiring Videos
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Add your story
Four weeks to go!
Everyone has a story to tell. What's yours?
Enter your story to the competition to be in with the chance of winning a fantastic prize and see your story retold on BBC One.
The closing date is 16th December, so get writing!
Before you start, check out our top tips from Lenny Henry and friends, then submit your story.
Featured theme - Family & Friends
Most liked story
"Oi Oi Saveloy"
Life the east end way in the sunshine of Spain. A boys fight for survival.
Browse stories by theme
Achievement [175]
Accomplishing goals, against the odds.
Adventure [113]
Amazing exploits across the world and closer to home.
Bravery [37]
Heroic acts of courage, overcoming fear and danger.
Celebration [51]
Heart warming, happy times.
Charity [12]
Acts of kindness, amazing money raising feats.
Discovery [129]
Finding new places and ideas.
Family & friends [167]
Human relationships, close friends and relatives.
Humour [119]
Amusing, funny tales of japes and high jinks.
Romance [55]
Affection, first love and relationships.
Sadness [93]
Sorrow, sadness and disappointment.
Survival [243]
Surviving disaster and life threatening situations.
The outdoors [21]
The sublime and picturesque wilds and countryside.
Tragedy [88]
Loss, pain, suffering and regret.
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