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 We watched a video about how members of rescue teams and family members of victims went through debris and rubble to find items to remind them of their loved ones. To some, these items could be considered useless trash; however, some simple things, like a scrap piece of paper with a loved one’s name on it, or a broken key chain of a family members lost in the pile of broken building, could be the only souvenir they have of their family or friend’s life.  Some things I consider treasure that others may see as trash are tickets, pamphlets, and notes from events that I have experienced with my best friend. He and I save these things to help us look back on the fantastic memories we have with each other. This previous summer, he went to Puerto Rico with my parents and me; we both saved an info pamphlet, along with our entry tickets to the largest telescope in the world in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. I have also saved tickets and wristbands from some shows that I have been to with him, because he asked me to be his girlfriend onstage before his band played. Even though a wristband, ticket, or info packet may be trash to someone, to me they are symbols of wonderful memories that I never want to forget.