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

  • Scrambled Eggs

    When I eat scrambled eggs, I am transported to my childhood right away. This is because my mom used to make them for us on weekends. They were very tasty.…

  • Mom

    Mom

    When I eat whole wheat bread, I am transported back to my childhood right away. My mom loved us very much, so she was very concerned about our health. So,…

  • Pork chops

    Pork chops

    I was a very picky eater as a child. I didn’t like about half of the things my parents served me for dinner. I remember eating pork chops a lot;…

  • Quesadillas

    Quesadillas

    Quesadillas. “Tortillas with cheese,” me and my siblings would call them in English. We were always eating these. We would eat them for dinner as a treat or when we…

  • Pink lemonade

    Pink lemonade

    When I drink pink lemonade, I am transported to my childhood right away. My siblings and I would always have pink lemonade that our mom brought outside. We would sip…

  • Cheddar Cheese

    Cheddar Cheese

    When I eat cheddar cheese, I am transported back to my childhood. This happens right away because we always had a block of cheddar cheese in our refrigerator.

  • Gummy Bears

    Gummy Bears

    When I eat gummy bears, I am transported back to my childhood right away. This is because my siblings and I would get them from our parents as a treat…

  • Wheat Thins

    Wheat Thins

    When I eat Wheat Thins, I am transported back to my childhood right away. This is because me and my siblings would always have wheat thins when we got home…

  • Grilled Cheeseburgers

    Grilled Cheeseburgers

    When I eat cheeseburgers made on a grill, I am transported to my childhood right away. My dad would come home from working full-time for the entire week on Friday.…

  • Crunch Bars

    Crunch Bars

    When I eat a crunch bar, I am transported to my childhood right away. This is because crunch bars were my favorite treat. I loved the crunchy chocolate taste.