A young man with Down syndrome and an early adopter of self-managed supports wanted to have a great life, but he needed to be sure what a great life was for him. He decided to ask successful people, "What do you love about your life? ", which he felt was a question that gets right to the heart of the matter. In this paper the young man and his father will outline their journey as co-researchers in collecting/filming 600 stories across ten countries, with some interviews prearranged but many occurring spontaneously at music, film, and arts festivals. The initial findings of "what people loved about their lives " fall into the following categories: Family, Work, Home, Travel, Health, Pets, and Life Itself. Positive side effects for the young man covered: self-confidence, ability to connect with people, opportunities, working relationships, and ongoing friendship. The implications of taking a social journalism approach to collecting stories will be discussed in line with the question "What makes for good inclusive research "? The journey of the co-researchers speaks to the outcome that it is worthwhile to research your life path, accessing elders' wisdom. The tools of inclusive research are powerful when applied to a citizen's life questions. Each person values their life in unique ways, yet there are many commonalities.
