Why You Can't Throw It Away

You haven't worn that old jacket in six years. It doesn't fit, and one sleeve is torn. So why do you pull it back out of the bag? Some things are hard to let go of because they might be useful someday. Others remind us of money we spent, people we knew, or versions of ourselves we don't want to forget. In this video, we follow one red jacket to understand what we're really trying to keep—and how to make a choice without treating every old possession like junk.