I have been scrapbooking for more than a decade. I began to recognize the true value of photos and the need for their preservation after my first child was born in 2006. Photos enable people to reconnect with all of the great memories in their lives as well as with the disappointing times that put one’s growth into perspective. Over the years, I had collected and scanned a lot of old photos that were very special to me – and I knew how much it meant when I was able to organize and present them. An introduction to digital scrapbooking was what tied so much of my life and family history together. The photos I collected from my father’s life alone tell a vivid story of his immigration, his life as a scholar, parent, and now grandparent...

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