I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • The Fall of the Berlin Wall

    The moment the Berlin Wall crumbled in 1989 symbolized freedom triumphing over division. It fascinates me because it showed how hope, persistence, and unity can literally tear down walls.

  • The Trail of Tears (1830s)

    A chapter written in suffering and strength. It’s a reminder of the pain carried by generations — and of the resilience that still endures.For those of you unfamiliar, the trail…

  • America’s 9/11 (2001)

    A day that shattered hearts but revealed courage everywhere — in first responders, strangers, and a nation learning to hold each other up again.

  • The Holocaust (1941–1945)

    It’s hard to comprehend such darkness, yet the resilience of those who survived — and those who fought back — is an unbreakable testament to the human spirit.

  • The Hiroshima Bombing (1945)

    One moment split history in two. Among the ashes were stories of survival and forgiveness that still echo with impossible grace.

  • The Sinking of the Titanic (1912)

    It’s more than a tragedy — it’s a story of love, loss, and fleeting time. Thousands of souls set sail that night, reminding us how fragile life really is.

  • The First Olympic Games (776 BC)

    Competition became connection. The Olympics remind us that effort, discipline, and passion can unite people beyond borders.

  • The Discovery of Penicillin (1928)

    A simple accident changed medicine forever. It’s proof that sometimes, progress happens when curiosity meets open eyes.

  • Catherine the Great

    Catherine the Great of Russia facinates me the most because she led 14,000 soldiers in a military coup to overthrow her husband from the thrown at a time when women…

  • The First Powered Flight (1903)

    The Wright brothers proved that limits are only temporary. Every dream takes off the moment we stop doubting what’s possible.