I chose to tell "Memories of Us" because I wanted to express how easily a woman's sense of self can erode inside relationship, often through the small compromises, the quiet pressures, and the constant need to please. I wanted to explore that fragile space between love and self-loss, and ultimately center the courage in takes to choose yourself. This story matters to me because it invites both women and men to reflect on how they love, how they behave, and how easily harm can exist without being loud.