Asia Fields

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A notecard with the prompt, "What is something that was important to you that was taken in a sweep? How did it impact you?" The handwritten statement below says, "My momma’s ashes were displayed on my table in my tent. I came back one day — and EVERYTHING was gone, including her ashes. They were clearly labled ‘In loving memory — my mom, my best friend…’ and her name. Her ashes were all that I had left of her. No one stored my stuff. I called tons of places and NO ONE knew anything. It is very difficult for me still, everyday. No warning, no remorse, nothing."
The inside of a large facility. Three rows of large industrial shelves are full of clear garbage bags. A row of shelves in the back has coolers on top of it.
Someone holds two cards similar to business cards in their hand. The cards say, "If your property was taken following a cleanup, you can retrieve it. Call 503-387-1336. Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. or Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Please be ready to give the date your property was taken as well as the location it was taken from. Your property is held at least 30 days."
A notecard with a typed prompt and handwritten response from Stephenie. The prompt says, "What is something that was important to you that was taken in a sweep? How did it impact you?" The handwriting underneath says, "My purse was taken... It had everything I needed to survive in it. Not having these things mad my life so much harder & made my depression way worse."