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Where I grew up was extremely cold, and we routinely wore hats and scarves to keep warm. Also, this protects your bare skin areas from frost bite, windburn, and sun damage (from the sun reflecting off the snow). To this day, even though I do not need hats and scarves for winter protection, I still enjoy wearing them, but I sometimes have to adjust the material to fit the climate I am living in at the time.

Hats and scarves remind me of the culture and work of my people. The people from my home state tend to work very hard, and many of us did outdoor work because of the heavily forested areas that we live in. Therefore, winter clothing gear represents the people of my home. We often keep extra hats, scarves, gloves, socks, and other items in our vehicles in case we need to change them from getting wet from the snow or we need an extra layer.

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I absolutely cannot live without sunscreen. I am very fair-skinned and freckle and burn easily. Therefore, I have to protect my skin from damage. Also, I had skin cancer when I was in my young 20's, so I have to protect it as much as possible in order to prevent future occurrences.

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My lips seem to get dry easily. So, I cannot live without some kind of chapstick or something to moisturize and hydrate my lips to prevent chapping.

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I collect scarves to add as fashion accessories or for religious purposes.

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I like earrings that are subtle, but make a statement. For example, my favorite pair of earrings were made from hand-blown class from the Czech Republic. My great-great grandparents were from the Czech Republic, and when I traveled there, I purchased a pair of earrings. Hand-blown glass is an item commonly made and sold in the Czech Republic.

I continue to buy earrings from places I travel to because I think they are great conversation starters. People will often compliment my unique earrings and it will start some lovely conversations. Also, I think fun earrings can make a simple, plain top much more fashionable.

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I dislike wearing high heels because I broke my tailbone/spine when I was younger in an accident. This affects my hips and left leg sometimes. Wearing high heels exacerbates the pain, and so I only wear them for special occas

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I wear three rings given to me by my husband. The first ring was given to me a promise of marriage while he was finishing college. Then, he gave me an engagement ring, and finally a wedding band on the day we were married. These three rings show my commitment to my marriage and I happily wear them.

My wedding band is written in Gaelic, as my husband has Scottish ancestry. It says "Mo Anam Cara," which translates to "my soul mate or my soul friend."

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Although my glasses are a necessity for quality vision, I think they also speak to who I am as a person and what I do for a living.

I began reading at an early age. I remember laying in bed reading in the dark as a child. My mom would send me to bed, but I would read late into the night (with the light off so she would think I was sleeping). I would use the light of the moon or the hallway light to aide me in my reading. I still read late into the night, but I don't have to hide it from my mom any longer.

Also, I read so much for my job. I read stories and books to share with students. I read student paper and homework. Furthermore, I am always reading lesson planning ideas, research for new teaching philosophies and techniques, and much more.

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Warm sweaters were important for where I grew up. They are not practical, for the most part, living here in Qatar. However, whenever the opportunity presents itself, I like to wear a sweater. The warm, softness of the material, and comfortable feeling reminds me of home and beautiful, cold weather.

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I often wear just simple black or navy dress slacks. I am not much concerned with fashion, and I find these very easy to match with other clothing items. They are very simple to care for and can be dressed up and down for many occasions.

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I love wearing blouses with patterns. I think they can dress up simple dress pants and add some character. Also, conveniently, if you accidentally spill something it helps to cover up the mess!

Also, I really like flowered patterns as it reminds me of working in the gardens, greenhouses, and nature that were a large part of my childhood.

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As I stated in my dislike for high heels section, I do not like high heels due to an old back injury. I do a lot of walking as a teacher, so I need comfortable, but professional looking dress shoes. I always opt for flat dress shoes with good support on the inside to help my back, hips, and left leg from aching.

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I believe that we are a representation of our beliefs and principles. Therefore, I always choose to modestly. I make sure I am appropriately covered according to my culture's standards.  I make sure my clothing and hem lines are appropriate and that my clothing is not tight. Also, I often dress in layers to provide additional discretion.

I also believe that we shouldn't look sloppy. Therefore, even on the weekends, if I go out, I still tend to wear professional looking clothing. I occasionally wear jeans, and of course different items for exercise. However, overall, I wear much of the same things on the weekends, evenings, and time away from work.

However, I like to be comfortable. So, I try to find clothing items that have breathable fabric, a loose fit, and can be worn for long periods of time without irritation.

I think my clothing items show that I am an educated person with conservative values with respect for myself and those around me.

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I have always admired the bright, colorful patterns found in Indian clothing. I think the clothing personifies happiness. It also looks incredibly comfortable. Furthermore, I would like to try wear Indian Punjabi suits because I have so many Indian friends that I would like to try out a piece of their culture.