Studies on childhood, migration, and memory have primarily centered on the perspectives of adults or institutions within the national context. This article unveils research findings aimed at discerning the formation of collective memory among children regarding their migration experiences to Barcelona. Employing a qualitative approach and cartographic representations, the study illustrates how memories evolve through processes of identity, belonging, and affectivity. A joint analysis of collective memory and migration is addressed, which contributes to the articulation of these fields of study through the visual narratives of children as protagonists of their experiences. It is concluded that affectivity plays a pivotal role in shaping memories. Through affective connections, children subvert the temporalities boundaries of childhood, constructing transnational memories shaped by hybrid identities.
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