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I, uh, we had a home for 12 years in Altadena. It's no good. Yeah. I mean, I would say from a perspective of loss, pretty much everything. Um, when we were evacuating, it was incredibly scary and windy and no power. And we had our cell phones, lights going, and, um, garbage cans were flying around the street, and our daughters were crying. And while I was calm and wanted to take everything as much as we can, we had three SUVs at the time. We left with just like a half a suitcase of stuff. Um, I think primarily because people were panicking and I get it. And so, you know, all the things that you collected and, you know, treasured and wanted are gone. So. Yeah. Time","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=3.72,61.28"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/transcript/88192/annotation/2","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eSPEAKER_S2:\u003c/strong\u003e there. Yeah.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=61.28,62.72"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/transcript/88192/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eSPEAKER_S1:\u003c/strong\u003e I mean, um, for one, my wedding ring and, um, little things that I've kind of held on to for a long time. Um. Yeah,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=62.76,73.83"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/transcript/88192/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eSPEAKER_S2:\u003c/strong\u003e hopefully. You","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=73.87,74.83"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/transcript/88192/annotation/5","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eSPEAKER_S1:\u003c/strong\u003e know, all my. I've been a, like, a Laker fanatic for like, forever, but a season seat holder for like 25 years. And I had all these tickets and things like when Kobe shot 81 points and all that, all those things that I held on to, they're all they're all in the fire. And so I've had like a collection of shoes, not not too crazy, but, um, you know, things I've had since college that, you know, I'd love to have back, but, you know, they're gone. So, uh, not necessarily found. But when I was there, uh, I brought it with me. My brother in law, um, ripped off the address of the wall that was remaining standing, and I held on to it because, I don't know, it's just a home, uh, that we loved for so many years. And, um, gonna hang it up somewhere in our new home. So, yeah, you know, I think it's important when things. Go south to figure out how to move on. But this is important because you don't want to forget. So so it's like a combination of how do I move forward and live my life and hang on to something that says, well, it reminds me. That's","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=74.83,162.26"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/transcript/88192/annotation/6","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eSPEAKER_S2:\u003c/strong\u003e right. Yeah.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=162.26,163.74"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/transcript/88192/annotation/7","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eSPEAKER_S1:\u003c/strong\u003e I think, um, we're just in such a good place at the time. And, I mean, we had been in construction for three and a half years until November, just making it the perfect oasis for us. So we did the backyard and the painting and the windows. I mean, everything you could think of. Um, we just remodeled all the bathrooms. And so in November, we kind of felt, oh, my gosh. We're fine. It's no more painters and no more construction people. This is our home. As it stands, we we were able to host one family at Christmas time and they're like, this is great and all that stuff, and we're very happy. And then it just, I think that sense of effort to make your home the way you want it and then to lose that, like, I don't know, that was I think that made it a little extra hard because it's like, dude, it's not like if the house was falling apart and we're just, oh, we don't know if we can do this or we don't have the money to do it. Maybe I would feel a little differently. But you know, it's it's lucky for so many. But it was I felt a little injury to like insult to injury. Kind of like great like we just finished you know things so. But yeah. Yeah I, I'm a little bit I don't think I'm a hoarder, but I'm a collector. I like these little things and. I am a little surprised to how much I'm like, well, I got to start over. And, um, I think every day that goes by, I think of those things less. And there's also certain things like, for instance, I just, you know, I had the same guitar since, uh, college and I bought a new guitar and it's it's so much better. And I like, love it. And so, yeah, these are things that you think, can I live without it or I'm upset, but I don't know in some way. I've kind of upgraded. And so I, you feel a little like, okay, well it's not so bad. I can start over. And also those things are just a little weight, like, do I really need all those things? And, you know, do they really bring me that much joy? Most of it was clutter. And so it's it's helped me minimize things a little bit. Yeah I really I got a Taylor a Taylor guitar. Yeah. It's an acoustic, but it does have like the panels you can hook into. And so I think some of those things like I'd love to one day play at like, you know, those guys that play live music in the restaurant in the corner. And","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=163.78,329.84"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/transcript/88192/annotation/8","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eSPEAKER_S2:\u003c/strong\u003e just. And","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=329.84,330.6"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/transcript/88192/annotation/9","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eSPEAKER_S1:\u003c/strong\u003e they have a set up. I'm like, I'd love to do that, even if not for money, for just just for joy. And like, I don't know, maybe I'll go to a friend's house that's hosting a dinner and just be in the corner and sing and stuff. So that's one of my aspirations, I think someday soon. I know, yeah, yeah. Not yet, not yet. Um, I think I think those things will come. Uh, we were we've we like to travel a lot, and so. And not just like to pretty cool places. Like we recently went to South Africa to safari, and then a year before that, we're at, like, Machu Picchu and Galapagos. So we'd always collect little things from our trip that would remind us. And so I think, you know, I mean, we didn't travel this time around, but we're we're looking forward to doing something like that again and just. Yeah. Um.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=330.6,388.59"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/transcript/88192/annotation/10","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eSPEAKER_S1:\u003c/strong\u003e You","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=388.91,389.07"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/transcript/88192/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eSPEAKER_S1:\u003c/strong\u003e know, it's it's funny because you waver between like, oh, it's okay. I just lost my things. They're just things. And then on the other hand, you're like. But those were my things.  know, those were, like, important. Uh, I think it's good to have, like, a balance about that. Uh, thought of that because so many people want to bury their feelings and say it's just things, but, you know, you don't want to minimize, you know, but that's still did bring you joy. The stupid shirt or the, you know, the jacket you just bought and all those things. And so I viewing it as a way of balance. Like, yes, I do mourn it, but I am ready to move on. And when people are hurting because there's so many of us out there, it's like I always take it with a grain of salt of how they're feeling that moment, you know? 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They describe the frightening and chaotic evacuation process, marked by strong winds, power outages, and the distress of their children. Despite having three vehicles, they left with only a small amount of belongings due to the panic and urgency of the situation. 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They describe the satisfaction and happiness of finally having their dream home, only to have it destroyed soon after. The sense of loss is intensified by the effort and resources invested in making the house perfect, making the destruction feel like an added insult. The speaker contrasts this with how they might have felt if the house had been in disrepair, suggesting that the timing and circumstances made the loss even harder to bear.","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Synopsis"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=163.0,240.0"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/index/90449/annotation/18","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Letting Go, Starting Over, and Embracing Minimalism","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Title"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=240.0,310.0"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/index/90449/annotation/19","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The speaker discusses their identity as a collector and the surprise at how they have adapted to starting over after the loss. They note that, over time, the attachment to lost items fades, and some replacements, like a new guitar, have brought unexpected happiness. This process has led to a more minimalist approach, prompting the speaker to question the true value of material possessions and recognize that much of what was lost was actually clutter. 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They also talk about their passion for travel, recalling past trips to places like South Africa, Machu Picchu, and the Galapagos, and their habit of collecting souvenirs from these adventures. Looking ahead, the speaker expresses hope for future travels and the creation of new memories, signaling a forward-looking and optimistic outlook.","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Synopsis"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=310.0,388.0"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/index/90449/annotation/22","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Balancing Grief and Moving On","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Title"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691#t=388.0,445.46133"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3578/collection_resources/164582/file/299691/index/90449/annotation/23","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The speaker reflects on the emotional complexity of losing cherished possessions, acknowledging the tension between dismissing them as 'just things' and recognizing their importance. 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