“Don’t Throw Away” is an autobiographical narrative that explores the de/romanticisation of family life and memory, through the use of object storytelling. As I sift through my grandparents’ old stuff in hopes of uncovering truths about their past lives, I am confronted with lost histories, estranged relationships, and my own unmet ideals. What does it really mean to remember someone, and what is left after everything has been ‘thrown away’?