What's the first major news event that you remember hearing about as a child? Where did you learn about it? How did it impact your world view?
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rabbitswift. (Follow-up questions, if any, may have been added by LiveJournal.)
I'm a young'un. The first big news I really remember is 9/11. I was probably in first grade at the time, and I didn't understand the situation at all. I just knew I was tired of hearing about it on tv.
Me: How long are they gonna talk about this?
Mother: Probably forever...
Me: ...Has it been forever yet?
Impatient little brat, wasn't I?