This year I turn 50. I would like to say that I have 50 years of wisdom but thinking about celebrating 50 years just made me painfully aware of the many events that have happened during my lifetime of which I know little about. These have touched and changed people, families, communities, cultures, countries and the world. How is it that I could share the same world for 50 years yet be so distant from the experiences of those I share it with?
I’ve determined not to become an expert in any one event (if you are I welcome your contributions or corrections) but to increase my connection with those who experienced these events. I will expose myself to their sorrow in order to feel of their joy.
I am identifying 50 historical moments of significance in the last 50 years in no particular order. The only criteria for these events …
- Occurred between 1970 and 2020
- I know the event name but little about the details and people
- Learning about the event invites me to connect to others throughout the world