Memento Reading Selections

--“So complete was Victoria’s state of mourning, she withdrew almost completely from politics for several decades and brought the whole country into mourning with her.”—“History of Victorian Mourning Jewelry”
--I relate to this statement immensely because I am constantly afflicted with insecurity. The queen’s devitalized reign is reminiscent of the memory of me staying in my room for three days with mere fantasy novels as company. Reading in isolation has become a peaceful companion and alternative to congenial affairs.
--“Once the admission information was taken the billet was folded up and sealed with the token inside, never to be opened unless a claim was made, meaning these little fragments of maternal hope were never seen by the children.”—“An Introduction to the Tokens at the Foundling Museum”
--This statement resonates with me, for it vaguely recognizes the different forms of love. I’m reminded of the first time a person told me they loved me when I was fourteen. It was not meant to be familial or platonic love, which I believe are easier declarations to construct, as there is less criterion involved. But the sentence explains how fragile hope is and how many people are obligated to repress their emotions or acknowledge them subtly through a conduit.
--“One could argue that design as a discipline is supposed to related to the world at large.”—“For Culture’s Sake” by Constantine Boym
--My memory associated with this quote entails my eighteenth birthday where I designed a dress for myself. I appreciated salient feedback from others, but ultimately decided to follow my own vision. I want to be content with creations prominently for execution of ideas, more than listening skill.