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At first, I thought — right, that’s when the photo was taken.

Yes, things were taken in 2008. But pictures were taken too. Memories were held. Small joys were captured. taken 2008

So here’s to 2008. The year I learned that even when life takes from you, you can still take the shot. At first, I thought — right, that’s when

That’s the thing about the word “taken.” It implies loss — but also preservation. Memories were held

I see a friend’s living room floor where I crashed for three months. I see a birthday cake made from a box mix. I see late nights laughing because rent was late but we were young enough not to panic.

But then it hit me: “taken” can mean something else entirely.

But looking closer at those grainy digital photos from 2008 — cheap digicam, bad flash, too much grain — I see something else.