Animal Purses: The Tale of a Chicken Purse
By Gillian Chapman
Everyone owns a purse, or even a bag. Even if we do not own a purse or bag, we may have a wallet. Those are normal everyday fashion items we see whether it is at school, the grocery store, the street, the mall, or even when we are dressing up among our best friends. When I was a little girl, I always knew what I liked and I made sure that I showed it.
One of my favorite animals is chickens, and I have loved them since I was very young. My neighbors used to have their chickens roaming in our yard, which we loved, and I grew to love them so much.
My main love for chickens came from my grandmother because she has chickens and my favorite memories are always checking to see if they laid eggs and then weighing them.
She is actually the one who gave me my chicken purse as a gift when I was probably around ten or eleven years old. Somehow, my purse got mixed in among my belongings and then finally, around last year, I found my chicken purse while cleaning my closet. I started using it everywhere I went and to say that I have gotten numerous compliments, I'm not exaggerating.
I will be in public casually carrying my purse around and a stranger or even more, will stop me to say, “Oh my goodness, that purse is so cool. Where did you get it?” or “That purse is very unique.” I can tell them that I do not actually know where it came from as my grandmother gave it to me. My purse even has a name, and it's Clucky. It is not just a purse; it is part of my identity and who I am. An animal purse, whether it is a duck, a shark, a bear, or a cow, it expresses your identity. It shows who you are as a person.
My purse gives me that feeling of being able to be quirky and stand out among everyone, which is the best thing I can ever feel. I have known, as I said before, that I was always meant to stand out. If you want to buy yourself a purse that is a chicken like mine, I can tell you that you should go for it.
Do not be afraid to express yourself. You may get people on the bandwagon too with your animal purse. Think about this before each day you walk out the door into the world. Fashion is your best friend to your own individuality.
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