Emerson believes that each person has unique talents and passions that can be discovered only on one's own. What does he mean by this sculpture in memory?

- Sculpture in the memory is knowing one's faith and talents.

Explanation:

Ralph Waldo Emerson, the highly acknowledged philosopher, poet, as well as essayist of America. In his most popular work 'Self-Reliance', he urges the people to 'believe and follow their conscience' to attain 'self-growth and liberty. He asks the people to not fall prey to this concept of social conformity and avoid blindly

As per the question, the phrase 'sculpture in memory' is implying the message of realizing and acknowledging one's faith in self and innate talents that one possesses. He urges the people to 'rely on one's self' and follow their own conscience and instincts to develop their own art and culture instead of blindly following or obeying the orders of the government for societal growth which he considers false growth. He considers the self-gratification as the true growth which he suggests people to run after.