memories of vs memories about

Both "memories of" and "memories about" are correct and interchangeable. They can be used to refer to recollections of past events or experiences.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"memories of"

This phrase is used to refer to recollections or thoughts about past events or experiences. It is a common and natural way to express memories.

Examples:

I have fond memories of my childhood.
She has vivid memories of her trip to Paris.
The memories of that day still haunt me.
His memories of the war are still fresh.
Do you have any memories of your time in college?

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His memories of me start yesterday.
Just so many memories of him here.
But always you will have the glorious memories of Rydell High.
Not after he convinced my daughter that she had repressed memories of me molesting her.
Machdi Esmal is lost in memories of his youth.
Your memories of the past week are coming back.
His memories of Marjorie were extracted.
Mostly memories of you and me.
Some of my memories of that place are rather painful to recall now.
I don't have any memories of home.
The retrieved memories of races from many different star systems.
One of my earliest memories of Alan was down Elland Wood.
Perhaps he has fond memories of being a baby.
My fondest memories of Dersu... are connected with the beginning of that autumn.
All my memories of Boston are so hazy.
In all Camazotz, Ianka evokes memories of battles waged and won.
It's brought back so many happy memories of Victor.
Almost all my memories of her are in the kitchen.
While they talk, they erase their memories of that person.
To walk among the memories of another living soul.

Alternatives:

recollections of
thoughts of
remembrances of
reflections on
reminiscences of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"memories about"

This phrase is also used to refer to recollections or thoughts about past events or experiences. It is interchangeable with 'memories of' and serves the same purpose.

Examples:

She often talks about memories about her childhood.
The book is filled with memories about his travels.
We shared memories about our school days.
Do you have any memories about your first job?
He has mixed feelings about memories about his past.

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The really pathetic part was that I used to make up memories about myself.
No one has to speak, but now is the time to share your memories about Todd.
Being back in our house after so long has filled me with all kinds of pleasant memories... memories about the two of us.
Do you have memories about coming here on the Arks?
So, you see, you still have some good memories about your father.
Everyone connected with you... will lose their memories about you.
But I've been having some strange memories about you and me...
People should write their favorite memories about him, too.
This is probably where they bring us to erase our memories about getting here.
I have such fond memories about the water fountain in that library.
Just brought up so many painful memories about grace.
You know, one of my first memories about this place was being right here with you.
Adam, he just has bag full of memories about the holidays.
You say that like I'm supposed to have happy memories about it.
Well, all your memories about your wife and daughter are false.
No, a mother is someone who... who loves her, who wouldn't have done this to her, someone she's supposed to have good memories about.
Won't it take just a second to erase memories about me?
Viewing the images might trigger more specific memories About where and when they were made.
There is a deep well of feelings and memories About my father, randall, but right now, We are here to help grimes.
Since my childhood I have been living in an environment where memories about pre-war independent Latvia and hope of regaining the independence were kept alive.

Alternatives:

recollections about
thoughts about
remembrances about
reflections about
reminiscences about

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