I can relate to Alicia G. with the ugly sweater because my family had a sweater that was worn by more than one family member for many years. "I love that ugly sweater because it represents a family tradition, and family is important to me". In my family the sweater was not a tradition to my family, but family is important. A sweater can be a tradition in some families and have an effect on their lives. My family has different themes of sweaters to wear so that one sweater is not continually worn by everyone. Thank you Alicia for sharing the article "The ugly sweater" to show a tradition that has happened for many years.