Collections is a series from The Show devoted to the things we acquire and treasure.

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Autriya Maneshni shows off shoes signed by her friends when she was in middle school.

Autriya Maneshni’s collection of Converse Chuck Taylor shoes began with a fateful trip to Goodwill when she was in middle school.

Since then, her collection has grown to feature more than a dozen pairs of the classic sneakers.

Maneshni recently visited KJZZ's studio to show off some of her favorite pairs.

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Autriya Maneshni with her shoe collection at KJZZ's studio in Tempe.

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