The recent wildfires in Los Angeles forced many families, including children, to make quick decisions about what personal items to save amidst chaos. Young people like Felicity highlighted their emotional struggles, grabbing comfort items such as stuffed toys during evacuation. These possessions not only represent their homes but are crucial for maintaining a sense of security in uncertain times. The heart-wrenching choices illustrate the deep connection children have with their belongings and the impact of loss on their psyche.
When the Palisades fire rolled down a hillside toward their house, Felicity's family had about an hour to pack. So she grabbed her favorite stuffy: a Mickey Mouse she got at Disneyland.
It feels like I've lost everything, she says. Mickey is comforting, but lying in bed is not the same without the giant stuffed tiger that she had had since she was 6 weeks old.
I just can't go to sleep, she says. I keep reading books until 10 o'clock or 11.
For some, the things they chose are now all they have left of home.
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