When I tell my colleagues that I remember 1969, 1974 and 1987, their eyes glaze over, but I'm afraid I do remember them, and I therefore err on the side of caution.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I like to know that when I'm 90 years old, I'm going to be able to look at a song or poem I wrote and say, 'Wow! I remember I was so crazy about this person,' or 'I remember what that day felt like.'
When I was younger I could remember anything, whether it happened or not.
I don't remember most of the '60s and '70s.
I was worried that one day, 40 years from now, I would look back and wouldn't be able to remember the details of my life, so I've written them all down.
I know some of my memories are made up and they are far more powerful than the things that actually happened. For example, I always remember my brother posting me a copy of 'Dubliners' from Africa, but he says he never did.
If you don't have your experiences in the moment, if you gloss them over with jokes or zoom past them, you end up with curiously dispassionate memories.
I don't really remember much about the '60s at all. You know, 1970 is the first year I remember pretty well.
Most of my memories of the Sixties are ones of optimism, high spirits and confidence.
I can't even remember when the Seventies was.
If you can remember anything about the sixties, you weren't really there.