“Making my own OREO cookie was a lot of fun... It was a full-circle moment. I wanted to find a way for it to feel comforting and have a bit of nostalgia from my childhood.”
The early introduction of home video game consoles, like the Atari, revolutionized access to gaming, eliminating the social pressures of arcades such as queueing and intimidation.
When I was four years old, I had lost one of my favorite toys, so my mom searched the entire house but still couldn't find it. Days later, she was flipping through old photo albums on her bed when I walked into the room holding my lost toy. She asked me where I found it because she had gone through my room. I told her, 'The nice old lady found it and gave it to me.' She told me I was imagining things because we were alone in the house. But she said I was insistent that an older lady talked to me, smiled, and gave me my toy.
"I threw my first house party; the cops showed up. I lost my grandmother when I was living here, to lung cancer. My parents lost their entire business. My dad almost died. My dog was eaten by a coyote." This poignant recounting highlights the deep personal loss and tragic experiences Tur faced in her home.
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