I was born during the Watergate hearings and grew up hearing how responsible Nixon was for the Vietnam Conflict. So, I used to believe that Nixon was the boogey man hiding underneath my bed and that Vietnam was a monster that took children away from their parents.
A childhood belief about politics
others believed things like this
- I was pretty small when Nixon was President. I thought "Watergate" was a type of alligator.— Ginger
- I thought the boogey monster was a monster that ate boogers at night in front of youAnon
- I was convinced that Gorilla soldiers in Vietnam in the 70's were real Gorillas attacking other Soldiers.— Mario
- that when I grew to be an adult my parents would be children.— Rainbow
- I used to believe untill I was five that all adults are born like that and all little children stay little— Igor
- When I was younger, I used to believe that the boogey man would tie my hair in knots at night.— Jasmine