<p>…"Which is correct here, “I” or “me”:</p>
<p>"Just as Mr. Smith used stories from his childhood to help my young friends and I/me understand The Great Depression, . . . "</p>
<p>I was always told an easy way to remember if it is “me” or “I” is to rephrase the statement as a question. In this case, “Who did Mr. Smith help?” The answer is “he helped me.”</p>
<p>So the word to use is me.</p>
<p>Another example is “My brother and I got into trouble.” Ask, “Who got into trouble?” The answer is “I”.</p>