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HeartLikeAWheel

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13. Thanks for remembering

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Sun May 4, 2025, 04:18 PM

May 2025

Fifty-five years ago I was hiding with my classmates in the auditorium of the Kent State University High School, on campus, within walking distance of Taylor Hall, waiting to find out what was going to happen to us. I can still remember everything we did that day. It marked us all.

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For those who were deeply affected by what happened 55 years ago. . . [View all] Stargleamer May 2025 OP

Nice cover... hlthe2b May 2025 #1

what happened that day changed me forever WhiteTara May 2025 #2

R.I.P., now and forever... regnaD kciN May 2025 #3

Like many...it changed me. It was a turning point ashredux May 2025 #4

Sadly, what happened then set the stage for what is happening today Attilatheblond May 2025 #5

Beautiful....Brings tears to my eyes BeneteauBum May 2025 #6

I hope Neil sees this Martin Eden May 2025 #7

Great stuff Meowmee May 2025 #8

Beautiful. moondust May 2025 #9

Spine -chilling! Remember, this was done during Covid shudown.... lastlib May 2025 #10

Homegrown Horror... BurnDoubt May 2025 #11

With respect... BurnDoubt May 2025 #12

Thanks for remembering HeartLikeAWheel May 2025 #13

Woah, how horrific! electric_blue68 May 2025 #18

It was HeartLikeAWheel May 2025 #20

Woah! Indelable memories electric_blue68 May 2025 #21

Let us not forget what happened at Jackson State about two weeks later. Doc_Technical May 2025 #14

Trim your URLs starting at "&client ... " We know you use Opera. Google now knows where you post & who Doc_Technical Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #15

Got it, thanks. Doc_Technical May 2025 #22

Yes, of course. Jackson State as well. FailureToCommunicate May 2025 #16

Like it was yesterday... spanone May 2025 #17

Very poignant, esp with the ending. As for Jackson State; the Then Liberal NY Post did have it on their front page. electric_blue68 May 2025 #19

Very moving Wild blueberry May 2025 #23