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I Found the Old Me Carefully Preserved in a Box in My Closet

I Found the Old Me Carefully Preserved in a Box in My Closet

A box of memories, a lifetime of grief

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Crystal Jackson
Aug 16, 2023
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A box of memories, a lifetime of grief

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There’s a storm outside that nearly mirrors the one happening inside of me. I don’t know why I did it, but I found myself sitting in my closet with a box I’ve kept since high school. All the letters I’ve received from friends over the years are tucked carefully inside. Letters …

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