Nothing could make me forget what the Reagan years had actually been like.
Meaning of the quote
The quote is saying that the author could never forget how things really were during the time when Ronald Reagan was the president of the United States. The author is telling us that even though some people might want to forget or ignore certain things that happened during that period, the author will always remember what it was truly like.
About Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens was a renowned British-American author, journalist, and educator known for his sharp intellect, prolific writing, and staunch atheism. He was one of the leading figures of the “New Atheism” movement, writing critical biographies of prominent figures and advocating for free expression, scientific skepticism, and the separation of church and state.
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