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Tried writing a book about my grandma's stories and gave up after 20 pages
I always wanted to write a book about my grandma's life in Galveston. Last year, I sat down and tried, but I got stuck after about 20 pages. I thought I had to make it perfect and gave up. Then, I read those pages to my mom, and she cried, saying she'd forgotten half those details. It wasn't about being a writer, it was about saving those memories. Has anyone else had a project that meant more to someone else than you thought?
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the_iris7mo ago
Saving those memories" is the whole point.
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violaramirez7mo ago
But what are we really saving them for? I've got boxes of old photos that just sit in a closet. It feels good to have them, but if they're never looked at, are they still doing their job?
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patricia_gonzalez6mo ago
My grandma's old cookie recipe was just a stained index card to me. Seeing my cousin's face when I gave her a copy made me get why we keep this stuff.
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