My sister and I have been the family historians by default, but we realized we've been unconsciously protecting certain people and sanitizing certain stories, and now we're wondering if we have a responsibility to tell the harder truths even if it complicates things for the next generation.
More people experience this than they realize.
The urge to protect future generations from difficult truths conflicts with the deeper obligation to leave them something real.
“Where Are You with The examined life as legacy?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.