Keli Vasconcelos’s “beat-up” bag

Editor's Note In this series, readers showcase what they carry in their backpacks on a daily basis. Check out the other backpacks that have been published and submit yours — the this series depends on you. I’m Keli Vasconcelos (she/her), journalist, freelance writer, and postgraduate in Public History, 44 years old, living in São Paulo (SP), in the far reaches of the east side (S. Miguel Paulista). I write about Occupational Health and Safety and the Environment, I’ve published two books, and in 2024, I sent in my desk setup. This time, I’m showing the crossbody bag that goes everywhere with me, affectionately known as my “beat-up bag,” from so much use! Photo: Personal archive.In 2021, right after I switched phones to a Motorola E6i (pictured), I bought this bag at one of those “made in China” shops. [Editor’s note: popular shops filled with goods imported from China at low prices.] It’s pink and purple nylon, two colors I love, and it has four pockets: one small one in front and…