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How to bridge generational gaps in collective memory

My teenager rolls her eyes when I talk about 9/11 and I realize she will never understand what that day took from us

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Shared trauma creates bonds that cannot be explained to those who were not present for the breaking.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Collective grief — mourning public figures and tragedies?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.