https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r Post a photo of an item with significant meaning and value to you. en-us 2021-11-17 02:50:16 UTC 2026-03-03 20:30:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f970.png dcurrie1 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897303609 It represents the long and ancient civilization of my roots. The multiplicity of its use and symbolism is beyond imagination.  For me, the ying-yang balance, leveraging force, flexibility, pragmatism, simplicity, etc. are a few examples of meanings the chopsticks hold for me. 

]]> 2021-11-17 16:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897303609 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897454470 Tangible proof of making a difference in the lives of my students.]]> 2021-11-17 17:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897454470 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897794565 This is a Babooshka doll of Yolanda Griffith. My foster parents used to take me to Monarchs games and I used to watch her play. Watching her and other women play professional basketball was (and still is) extremely inspiring to me. Basketball was so important to me growing up and it taught me that women are strong and powerful in so many ways  (to be cont.). ]]> 2021-11-17 19:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897794565 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897800089 Buddhist necklace blessed by the monks gifted to me by my dad who had passed away. I bring this necklace with me everywhere I go to bring me strength and peace.]]> 2021-11-17 19:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897800089 maryannm3drano https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897800514 The rosary beads signifies strengthening my faith, resisting evil, growing spiritually, and generally benefiting society.]]> 2021-11-17 19:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897800514 w0556194 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897804445 It's a Hydroflask water bottle at first glance, but after a closer look, it's more of a scrapbook of stickers documenting places I've been and things I love.]]> 2021-11-17 19:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897804445 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897831758 When my husband and I married over 21 years ago, we created this union of our family crests (mon in Japanese) made of 1001 mini origami cranes. Japanese tradition is that the bride folds them to develop her patience and persistence. However, my fine motor skills are poor and my patience w/crafts low, so my husband folded the 1000 gold ones and I folded the red one. For me the red one represents my Chinese side along w/my Chinese family name. This is hung near our front door so we return or exit reminded of our respective cultural heritage and the perserverance and patience needed to maintain our happy union.]]> 2021-11-17 19:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897831758 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897831834 I am steeped in my faith and the understanding that I ALWAYS have something to be grateful for. and share my experiences and

My cup runneth over with compassion, understanding, empathy, experiences...]]> 2021-11-17 19:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897831834 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897837676 Reading Harry Potter together throughout the years will always be a precious time for me- feeling loved and letting my imagination run free! I am so thankful to my mom for creating these moments for us. ]]> 2021-11-17 19:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897837676 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897840363 I have moved so many times in my life, it has been difficult to hang on to pieces of my own personal history. The lack of stability in my home life has always been (and is still) very difficult for me to work through. This stool is something that I grew up using in my grandparents house. Although it is not at all structurally sound at this point, it can still be found in my own kitchen. It's a tiny piece of my family history that helps me feel connected. ]]> 2021-11-17 19:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897840363 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897848297 This is a replica of my daughter's graduation regalia from her graduation from SJSU. It reminds me of the importance our family places on education. It's also a great conversation piece in my office to encourage students to stay focused and to believe in themselves. ]]> 2021-11-17 19:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897848297 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897859217 This hymnal represents my family's connection to church music, our church community, and tradition, but also represents an effort to reconcile with the harmful parts of that tradition. I was raised in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) in the Sierra Pacific Synod. This hymnal attempted to update some of the cultural and gendered language that existed in previous hymnals. Last year our Synod elected the first openly transgender Bishop in history (that I know of!) and I am incredibly proud of the work we have done!]]> 2021-11-17 19:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897859217 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897859857 2021-11-17 19:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897859857 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897862070 This jade pendant was a gift to me from my maternal grandmother who passed when I was a baby. I wore it throughout my childhood as a way to remember her and my Chinese heritage. I was told my Chinese name 玲玲 means "tinkling of jade", so this pendant holds special significance to me.]]> 2021-11-17 19:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897862070 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897863991 When I travel, I try to pick up a magnet from a museum, local shop, or anywhere I visit that I can put on my fridge. Each time I look at it reminds me of the amazing places I get to visit and the people I met. Those magnets take me back to those happy memories and the privilege I have to explore and travel. ]]> 2021-11-17 19:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897863991 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897864812 This is my grandpa's hammer. My dad gave it to me when I bought my first house. It's a reminder of how hard my grandfather worked to support his family and how that shaped my father who is also a hard worker. ]]> 2021-11-17 19:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897864812 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897866455 A woven baby carrier that I picked up when I traveled to Guatemala where my mother was born. It reminds me of my heritage and my love for children.]]> 2021-11-17 19:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897866455 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897868547 2021-11-17 19:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897868547 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897868823 This is a cookbook from my grandfather's country. It signifies family, good times, resiliency, cultural, love, determination, and connection to past and present.]]> 2021-11-17 19:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897868823 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897868921 I purchased this book for my niece and she loved it. I purchased five more copies and gave some to some of the strong women on my campus who serve us with integrity and personal ethics. I refer to it for nuggets that often help get me through tough periods. Great quotes such as "Anyone can be a hero by offering simple words - How can I help". Another one I love is "It takes real character to admit one's failures and not a little wisdom to take your profits from defeat".]]> 2021-11-17 19:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897868921 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897869528 Representing my brother's love of Egypt (multiculturalism) and how his love of learning and life affected me.]]> 2021-11-17 19:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897869528 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897870472 2021-11-17 19:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897870472 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897874787 Red is the symbol of luck, which explains why lucky money is put in red envelopes. And lucky money are typically given to children and are generally given by the elders and adults, where a greeting or offering health and longevity is exchanged by the younger generation]]> 2021-11-17 20:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897874787 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897887356 This was given to me by one of several foreign exchange students I hosted in the 80's and 90's. She is only 10 years younger than I am, and she is closer to me than my sister. This was her attempt at teaching me to read Japanese. She pointed out that I do not need to speak Japanese to be able to read the traditional script. I thought this was such a symbol of a mindset of building cultural bridges - which she embodies to me. Many years later, we had an opportunity to travel together internationally and we still keep in touch. No matter how much time passes between visits, she always remains my sister.]]> 2021-11-17 20:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1897887356 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1899997751 As a family, we travel to one state a year.  What a better way for our children to learn about the history of the United States and visiting sites that make each state unique.]]> 2021-11-18 16:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1899997751 https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1900260080 When the stay at home order began in California I began to explore my artistic ability. I sketched Frida, and she stayed intact until everything that transpired after the murder of George Floyd. Being immunocompromised, I could not go out and protest and had so many emotions inside of me; I took to art to express them. Little by little Frida's headdress became colorful representing the LGBT community, her lips were erased and a mask was added to represent the pandemic, the mask took BLM acronym. This painting represents the intersections of allyship, solidarity and culture. ]]> 2021-11-18 18:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dcurrie1/9ua0lh6m8mcecu9r/wish/1900260080