Why do we become attached to “old photographs, family heirlooms, or seemingly insignificant trinkets”? What role do these things play in the formation and continuation of personal identity?

Base on the reading, please write the 2 papes essay to answer question number 4.- Why do we become attached to “old photographs, family heirlooms, or seemingly insignificant trinkets”? What role do these things play in the formation and continuation of personal identity?You can use the sources in the reading or any other sources.