Assignment 1 Personal

This is an image of me and my little sister, Ciel, taken in the hospital shortly after she was born. I believe the image was taken by my mother, with my father being the one holding Ciel. I actually don’t remember this moment at all. I wasn’t even three years old at the time, but my very first memory comes right before this image was taken. It’s a very brief and blurry memory, but it’s my Dad walking into the daycare that I was at coming to pick me up because my sister had just been born. Although I don’t remember the photo, I think there's something very special in the fact that my first memory comes on the day my sister was born. For me this image also represents what is meant to be a lasting bond between siblings. I chose this image for this assignment, because it’s not only my most significant childhood photo, but it’s my favorite image that I’m a part of. It’s the first meeting of me and my sister, and I imagine that’s what was going through my Mom’s mind as she took this image (It is also entirely possible that my mom was not the one who took this image, but I think it was so I’m rolling with that). Me and my sister are the pride and joy of our Mom’s life, both me and Ciel know that, and this image is a reflection of that. It’s framed in our house, it’s a part of photo albums, and my Dad always says that it’s his favorite picture. It embodies compassion, love, family, and although I don’t actually remember the moment, every time I look at the image I somehow feel like I can.

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