At Roots & Reflections, we help you preserve your personal and family stories through thoughtful interviews and beautifully written narratives.
Everyone has a story to tell. Let’s tell your’s together.
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Explore our services
As Told To
A cleaned-up transcript of our interview, edited for flow, coherence and readability.
From $150 (30–45 min session, includes full writing & editing services)
Here’s a short example.
Narrative Biography
A crafted piece that reads like a memoir, complete with scenes, voice, and emotional depth.
From $300 (30–45 min session, includes full writing & editing services)
Here’s a short example.
Our process is warm, collaborative, and human-centric. You will always be dealing with a person, not a machine. We guide you through storytelling with empathy and skill, ensuring your memories, values, and experiences are captured truthfully and clearly. Every story is handled with care, confidentiality, and respect.
We take the time to really listen, ask thoughtful questions, and turn those moments into a narrative that feels honest, warm, and beautifully written.
What You Can Create
Solo Memoirs
Share your personal journey, in your voice.Group Stories
Capture the richness of shared memories across generations or relationships.Milestone Tributes
Celebrate birthdays, farewells, anniversaries, or quiet life moments with something lasting.
You can see our portfolio of work here.
Our approach
Roots & Reflections was founded by Kamakshi Ayyar, a Columbia University-educated journalist and biographer with over a decade of experience in writing and interviewing.
Based in California and originally from Mumbai, India, she brings a thoughtful, cross-cultural perspective to every story she tells.
Who we are
Contact Us
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Or email us at hello@kamakshiayyar.com and tell us what you have in mind.
Testimonials
Kamakshi asked interview questions meticulously to collect all the details regarding my background and experiences. She was able to then bring a wealth of information and details into the bio. She is also a pleasant and down to earth person to work with.
- Z Y
It was a very pleasant and amazing experience working with Kamakshi in writing my story. She was able to jog my memory with her questions and I could tell she was truly interested in what I had to say. She really knows what she is doing.
- Linda M
I wanted to write my memoir for my children to have but I didn’t know how to start such a project. I contacted Kamakshi and in our conversation, I knew she was the best way to proceed. As we began the process, she was very helpful, providing me with perceptive questions for our interviews that added more depth and interest to the memoir. I’m very pleased with Kamakshi’s guidance on this project.
- Brian S
I always felt the need to put down my family’s history for our future generations. My kids and nieces and nephews asked questions about their grandparents, and there was no properly compiled facts . When Kamakshi called me to record my family history I was apprehensive. But I was so comfortable talking to her and the interview was a smooth flow. She wrote down the family history of my parents beautifully and with accuracy. I am sure my future generations will be glad to know of their roots. A commendable idea Kamakshi!
- Alka M