The first item that I would choose would be my photographs. Through photographs I will have memories and insights as to how I was raised and traditions were celebrated. Photographs and pictures seem to be a constant in many cultures. Cultures share their memories through various modes of literature, storytelling, art, pictures, etc. My pictures will represent my life.
The second item that I would choose would be a stuffed animal from my childhood. This animal is destroyed and in terrible condition, but this toy is part of what made me who I am today. My family still laughs and tells jokes about this toy and my behavior with it, so it has been a part of the family as long as I have.
The third item that I would choose would be my jewelry box. Inside are pins, charms, rings, bracelets, etc that have been in my family for years. All of these mementos would spark interesting stories and prompt from more story telling from my culture.
If I was only told that I could keep one of the items with me, I would be devastated, but I could pick. The stuffed toy and the pictures are irreplaceable, but I will have those memories. The jewelry box contains items that cannot be replaced as well, but are from generations before me. These items represent more than my life, they represent my family and where we came from.
After thinking about the questions for this post, I started to wonder what I have in my life to bring with me if their was a crisis. Honestly, I am not sure how people would remember me or my family. Many family traditions that I had when I was little are not being passed down yet, simply because I do no have anyone to pass them to. This thought makes me wonder how will my culture live on when I am gone.
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