Did anyone else buy a certain kind of clothing to fit in in college like Amanda Long from A Long Story did? Read all about her “anorak of armor” in our 30th (!) Object-ives flash essay, about personal possessions we can’t stop thinking about.

Our writing guidelines to submit your own Object-ives essay are below. This column has been so popular and we’re thrilled to see the wide range of items that have been meaningful in your lives.