• SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    '88 here. 9/11 sits at such a clear demarcation line for us. Happened in 8th grade where you’re still straddling the fence that’s childhood, while still capable of grasping the enormity of what was unfolding.

    Though I also grew up in the rust belt, so there was always the sense that you were riding a wave that had long since crested.

    • Philippe23@lemmy.ca
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      11 hours ago

      Try being a few years older and they brought you all into the cafeteria to watch the Challenger launch live.

      🤩🚀💥🤯😭🪦