Snapshot Memoir Analysis

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A snapshot memoir is factual stories about someone’s life that is somewhat important to his or her life. I have many snapshot memoirs myself, however I have one snapshot memoir that is most important out of the rest. My most important snapshot memoir was when it was my first orchestra performance to the elderly and the young at the Sunrise Senior Living center.

Whenever I think of the memory I can hear the tunes of the national anthem and God Bless America coming from the the wooden boards of various orchestral instruments as the seniors and young ones sing along and clap as we go. Some of our songs helped the seniors express their happiness by standing up and clapping along while others shared their tears. Ever since then I could not explain

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