A guitar for me is pretty much strictly in the context of writing songs for my band, coming up with ideas with my band, and then being able to perform those songs as best as I can on stage - that's what the guitar for me has always been.
I'm a hoarder. For me, documentation has always been key, and I've kept everything from my past.
Bringing democratic control to the conduct of foreign policy requires a struggle merely to force the issue onto the public agenda.