My name is Tyanna Barnum. I'm a twenty-three year old African American woman. I wrote this life book because it is a personalized record of an individuals life story , documenting their personal history, memories, and significant experiences. While it can serve as a comprehensive autobiography for anyone , the term "life book" is also widely used in social work , particularly for children in the foster care and adoption systems. It is a personal narrative, often including a mixture of text , photographs, and other memorabilia, and can be structured in many ways.