When I was growing up, I wore blue jeans. I still like wearing blue jeans.

Back then, in October the trees would change to gold and then brown. The piles of dry leaves would cover the sidewalks on my way to school. I’d be wearing blue jeans.

This October, there isn’t the cold air or warm-colored leaves. I’m eating banh cuon, not pumpkin pie. But I am still wearing blue jeans.

Blue jeans are familiar.

Q. Does what you wear say anything about you?

Q. Are you the same person today as you were 10 years ago?