How to Write About Becoming an Adult in an Autobiography

Everyone has to become an adult some time. Most people move out of the house and go off to college. However, there are other ways to leave home. Some people leave home and go straight to work. Some get married young. Some are orphans or don't live with their families and are forced to become adults when they are 18. Share your unique story of how you became an adult.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Patience
• Memories
• Some writing ability

1. Write truthfully and be honest with your audience. Also be honest with yourself about things you did that you weren't proud of. Write about what you learned from those actions. They will respect you more if you are honest.
   

2. Write about friends, relationships and your schooling. Write anything that you remember as being significant to you in your teen years.
   

3. This may be a good place to mention and thank adults who had an impact on your life such as teachers or church members.
   

4. Write about how you became an adult. Were you emancipated? Did you turn 18 or 21?
   

5. Write about when you first considered yourself an adult. Write about when others first considered you an adult.
   

6. Write about what you did when you became an adult. Did you have a party? Did you move out?
   

7. Write about things you wish you had known before you became an adult and what you would have done differently if you had known.
   

Tips & Warnings

• Be honest about things that happened during your journey into adulthood.
• Thank the people who had an impact in your life.
• Pass on your tips for making the transition easy.

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