A possession that is closely tied to my sense of identity would be my...well...come to think of it, I don't really have any one item or group of items that realy exemplifies me as a person. In a way, I'm proud of that, even though it doesn't cooperate with this assignment.
The author of the article had many, many years to develop strong connections to her belongings in her home. She had three children, two dogs and two cats, all which helped to solidify and build those relationships and emotions in conjunction with her home.
I am 21-years-old, and have yet to really develop that much of an emotional connection to any items in my life. Sure, I've had special belongings that I've had throughout the years: there were the cowboy boots from my 4th birthday that I wore every day during the fall...in shorts, or the first TV and stereo system that I bought with my own money when I was in 8th grade. Each of these things were 'special' in some way, but they didn't necessarily shape ME in regards to my personality or identity.
Instead, they shaped certain phases of my life. And in that way, they may have had an overall impact on the person I am today. Do I still wish I could fit into those cowboy boots? Maybe. do I still own those cowboy boots? Yes, they're hanging on my wall in my bedroom. Do I still own that TV and stereo system? Absolutely. I think that says something about my personality: I tend to hold on to things that I am proud of and have deep meaning in my life.
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