Essay Archive - Silent Dancing: Memories of Childhood
Silent Dancing: Memories of Childhood
When I look back through my old family photo albums, I find it difficult to recall much more than what is pictured in their pages. The dated clothing, the people, the locations… all of these are quite visible, and therefore appear memorable, but the fact is, without the visual prompt, I probably wouldn't recollect many of the pictured events at all. Things that made no major impact on my life remain simple illustrations in the back of my mind or images in the album tucked away in the back of an unused closet.
Looking at a picture of my fifth birthday party, I can see who was there, wh....
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