Ourselves
Discover how precious objects hold personal meanings to people about their beliefs, faith, aspirations and wellbeing.
![Photo of Rachel](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COMPRESSEDRachel-Chadwick-780x520.jpg)
![Photo of Rachel](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COMPRESSEDRachel-Chadwick-1024x768.jpg)
![Book titled: Secret Garden. an inky treasure hunt and colouring book](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COMPRESSEDRachel-Colouring-Book-759x520.jpg)
![Book titled: Secret Garden. an inky treasure hunt and colouring book](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COMPRESSEDRachel-Colouring-Book.jpg)
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![Floral pattern that has been coloured in](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COMPRESSEDRachel-2-1-780x520.jpg)
![Floral pattern that has been coloured in](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COMPRESSEDRachel-2-1-978x1024.jpg)
Rachel
“I chose this object because I would like to be famous – to become a famous artist for the gallery. I would like to paint the countryside and flowers, like Monet and Manet. Seeing it makes me feel happy and at peace”
![Various small healing stones](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Paul-C-Healing-Stones-780x520.jpg)
![Various small healing stones](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Paul-C-Healing-Stones-1024x731.jpg)
![Photo of Paul](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Paul-Chamberlain-780x520.jpg)
![Photo of Paul](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Paul-Chamberlain-1024x576.jpg)
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Paul
“I chose these crystals because I carry them about with me at all times. I love the colour of them and that something so beautiful comes out of the ground. They make me feel more civil and spiritual because I believe they have healing and meditative qualities”
![Photo of Catherine with her bike in a park](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Catherine-Bicycle-780x520.jpg)
![Photo of Catherine with her bike in a park](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Catherine-Bicycle-1024x819.jpg)
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Katherine
“My bike is really important to me because it enables me to get about and gives me freedom”
![Photo of Kayer](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Kayer-Ullah-780x520.jpg)
![Photo of Kayer](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Kayer-Ullah-1024x768.jpg)
![Reading glasses](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Kayer-New-Glasses-780x520.jpg)
![Reading glasses](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Kayer-New-Glasses-1024x675.jpg)
![](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Kayer-Ullah-Label-1-592x520.jpg)
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Kayer
“I bought these reading glasses 3 years ago from an optical store in Loughborough. I chose them because I feel good and comfortable when I wear them. They help me to enjoy everyday life because I can’t read without them. I use them to pray with”
![Photo of Liz](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Liz-Earp-780x520.jpg)
![Photo of Liz](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Liz-Earp-1024x768.jpg)
![Bagpuss toy](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Liz-Bagpus-780x520.jpg)
![Bagpuss toy](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Liz-Bagpus-768x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Liz-Earp-Label-1-780x520.jpg)
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Liz
“I chose this object because I love Bagpus – he is my favourite toy. When I saw him in the shop I loved him straight away because he talks [when you press his tummy]. He must be with me every night. Seeing it made me feel happy and cheerful. He comforts me and helps me to get to sleep. If I lost him I’d be really upset – he is special”
![Photo of Yasmin](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Yasmin-Choudhury-780x520.jpg)
![Photo of Yasmin](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Yasmin-Choudhury-1024x768.jpg)
![Yasmin's hand with a ring on her wedding finger](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Yasmin-Ring-780x520.jpg)
![Yasmin's hand with a ring on her wedding finger](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Yasmin-Ring-1024x768.jpg)
![](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Yasmin-Choudhury-Label-1-780x520.jpg)
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Yasmin
“I chose this object because I wear my wedding ring all the time. Seeing it makes me feel loved and not single”
![Photo of Scott](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Scott-Mc-William-780x520.jpg)
![Photo of Scott](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Scott-Mc-William-768x1024.jpg)
![Book titled Mr Bean's Diary](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Scott-Mr-Beans-Diary-780x520.jpg)
![Book titled Mr Bean's Diary](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Scott-Mr-Beans-Diary-768x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Scott-McWilliam-Label-2-780x520.jpg)
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Scott
“I chose this object because Mr Bean is my favourite. He makes me laugh. I liked the pictures and the things he does are funny. Seeing it makes me feel relaxed and I have a drink with it. I bought this book from a charity shop when I was out with my mum and dad. I like to watch Mr Bean on the TV also”
![Stone angel and cross](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Vanessa-Religious-Objects-780x520.jpg)
![Stone angel and cross](https://www.cultureleicestershire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Vanessa-Religious-Objects-1024x732.jpg)
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Vanessa
“I am a religious person and I get great comfort from holding this stone angel – it helps me to feel closer to God in times of need”