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One of my memories was vs One of my memories is

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "One of my memories was" is used when referring to a specific memory in the past, while "one of my memories is" is used when talking about a memory that still exists or is relevant in the present.

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One of my memories was

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific memory in the past.

This phrase is used when talking about a memory that occurred in the past. It indicates that the memory is no longer current or relevant.

Examples:

  • One of my memories was visiting Paris for the first time.
  • One of my memories was when I graduated from college.
  • One of my memories was Angela Lansbury coming in to visit her daughter who worked as a waitress there. We all knew she was her mom but when she showed  ...
  • Nov 30, 2015 ... Another one of my memories was of teaching her how to drive. I grew up speaking Polish and English with equal fluency, so there was a period ...
  • One of my memories was getting a hamburger and coffee at a drug store, which, by the way, is still on White Bridge Road. From that time on, with a difference of ...
  • Nov 29, 2015 ... One of my memories was when I was when I broke my arm. It was painful, but it was a happy memory. They really help me play sports like ...

Alternatives:

  • One of my memories from childhood was
  • One of the memories I have is
  • One of the things I remember is
  • One of the experiences I recall is
  • One of the events I can't forget was

One of my memories is

This phrase is correct when referring to a memory that still exists or is relevant in the present.

This phrase is used when talking about a memory that is still current or relevant. It indicates that the memory is something the speaker still remembers or cherishes.

Examples:

  • One of my memories is the time I spent with my grandparents.
  • One of my memories is the day I got my first pet.
  • Oct 24, 2015 ... Ironically one of my memories is my grandfather insisting to my grandmother that ' children don't remember things' I remember it because it ...
  • Dec 13, 2015 ... [–]jadolan110every one of my memories is filled with shit you never evensaid 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (0 children). And when I ...
  • One of my memories is sitting with my sister on my mini chair watching Max and Ruby. Another memory is when I was up stairs by myself and the power went out  ...
  • One of my memories is of my father walking up and down the room with me in his arms at night when I was a very small person... — Theodore Roosevelt.

Alternatives:

  • One of my memories that I cherish is
  • One of the memories that stands out is
  • One of the things I still remember is
  • One of the experiences I hold dear is
  • One of the events that shaped me is

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