Fading Memories, Lasting Trauma: 9/11's Lingering Presence The passage of time compresses our experiences into tidy little packets that can be either held onto or let slip away.
For those who witnessed the September 11 attacks firsthand, the memories are etched into their minds like scars on a well worn surface.
But for younger generations growing up in its aftermath, the events of that day have become increasingly distant – almost mythological.