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In reply to the discussion: What did you worry about as a kid? [View all]csziggy
(34,136 posts)92. Yes, especially after reading Pat Frank's "Alas, Babylon"
It was set not very far from where I lived in Central Florida so I recognized some of the places mentioned in the book. The aftermath of a nuclear war depicted was so bad, I decided I wouldn't want to live through one. I think it was one of the factors in my choice early on to not have children.
Plus going through the Cuban Missile Crisis didn't help at all. My Dad making sure we had a plan of what to do and where to take shelter if the bombs started falling scared the hell out of my eleven year old self.
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