Experiences

[lara4unow]

I was on campus at UC Boulder recently and it was surreal. The last time was there was in the spring of 1970 during the closure of the University as a result of a national event that started with the assassination of many Kent State University Students.
I was a freshman a UC Boulder at the time and in conjunction with this I was tear gassed by the Colorado National Guard Military by their helicopters as I ran back to my dorm, Farrand Hall, after I attended a rally at the Student Hall that Jane Fonda was speaking at.
I was only 18 years old and a freshman at UC Boulder. The Colorado Military attacked me during this event in the spring of 1970. I will never forget this. The helicopters dropped tear gas bombs on me and many of my dorm mates who ran back to our dorm in terror.

We just wanted to hear what was being said as our right of free speech.
I am still very effected by by this event.

 

[Menna]

I like the saying you never go to the same place twice...

Maybe it will be helpful not to focus on how you were mistreated by the government in the 70's as millions if not billions have also been mistreated but maybe look at how you have grown as a person. What new knowledge have you gained since then. What decisions have you made over the past 30+ years that you can now change or correct (not make again) to better your life.

I personally enjoy going back to places that I havent been to in years and remember what it felt like to be 14 again the memories what I was doing who I was and who I am today in this present moment sometimes the stress free feeling of innocents that I brush up against when I am in an old place makes me realize that I want that feeling more in my everyday life what am I holding onto that robs me of this feeling. I believe in life its more important to let go then it is to hold on IMO. Something inside you I am sure has grown since the events that took place on that day.