A News event from my childhood

Write about a news event from when you were still in school and how it made you feel.

I’m not sure I was very aware of news events when I was younger, and at school.  I was too busy being a child!

When I read the blogging prompt, the first thing that did pop into my head was Live Aid in 1985.  A global concert created to draw attention to, and fundraise for, a devastating famine in Ethiopia.

I recall the news stories in the build up to it – not just the concert but the famine itself.  I could not believe how adults and children were starving.

In my youthful naivety I assumed that everyone around the world could eat and drink.  It did not occur to me that food and water were not readily available.  I used to cringe at the images being shown on the news – they were so disturbing.

As at 15-year-old I felt there was nothing I could do. 😞

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That was my FiftyIn50 blogging prompt for today. #50/50.

And there we have it, my final post in my self-imposed blogging challenge.  I shall blog about the experience for my next article.  I bet you can't wait!!