Junior Year English Journal #13

What are the "Things You Carry"?

I carry with me my wallet which contains all my necessary identification and any money that I might have at any given time. I also carry my house key, so I can always get inside however I find a way to get home. I carry with me at all times as sense of who my parents are, where they came from, and where they are coming from. I also carry with me a general sense (that every American should possess) of the affairs of the world and what the overall world attitude is toward the United States at that particular moment in time. I carry with me all of my best memories, memories of birthday parties long since over, or vacations enjoyed by many in our family. Finally, I carry with me what I remember of family members who have passed away while I have been alive.