When the war started in my country, I had only 4 hours to gather my belongings. I grabbed my backpack, my documents, my computer, and a small old book from 1906. This book was very important to my grandfather. He was a devout Christian, reading it so often that his fingerprints lingered on its pages. The book is called a psalm book. While many people cherish material possessions, I understand that there is nothing more valuable than life, both mine and others. Life is the single most enormous treasure we have! The book that meant a lot to my grandfather is not just an old book for me. The memories of dear ones live on in my heart and mind. 

– Ganna Kuriienko

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