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Where were YOU in '62?

posted 11 years ago by ARosser14
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I love the movie's tagline, I wish I could get it on a t-shirt. I wasn't anywhere around in '62 though, my dad turned 11 that year and was living in Newport News, VA, while my mom was four and living in Bainbridge, GA. I was still 24 years off myself.

But what about you? Surely there are some folks frequenting this board who were around in 1962, and as a huge lover of this film and mid-20th century Americana, I'd love to read YOUR story. Where were you, what were you doing, what was life like for you? Look forward to hopefully reading some great responses.

[–] ZakkWyldeMyLittlePony 11 years ago

Sadly wasn't born yet. My dad turned 10 that year. Great tagline I agree

"Rock and Roll's been going downhill ever since Buddy Holly died"-American Graffiti

[–] tmaj48 11 years ago

I was an embryo at the time.

I'm not crying, you fool, I'm laughing!

Hewwo.

[–] drjeff21 11 years ago

I was just turning one year old.

[–] lisaperr 10 years ago

Two years old. But my mother, who grew up in the Southwest, said this movie was dead on as to how it was back then. I saw this movie the first time in the theater. Loved it then, love it now.

You're just jealous because the voices only speak to me

[–] catlover11 10 years ago

Depending on when in 1962 you are referring: Beginning 1962 I was in 2nd grade and the fall/winter of 1962 I was in 3rd grade. I remember having a crush on a boy in 3rd grade and remember his name.

[–] HevyChevy 10 years ago

catlover11,

The movie takes place during the last day of summer, before the start of the '62/'63 school year.

Tell me, you love your country?
Well, I've just died for it.

[–] tristandude14 10 years ago

I was negative 30 haha. But I wish I could go back in time to just experience one night of '62, cruising in a classic American car, and get burgers and malts at a place like Mel's. Unfortunately, my boyfriend and I wouldn't have had it so easy back then. (I'm a guy). One thing I can say is better about the present day is that equal rights are in play, not so much in 1962.

[–] imthegossipgirl 10 years ago

I was born 1989 and my dad was 7 years old in 1962 while my mom was 3 years old. These types of movies really makes me feel like as if I've experienced their time. Such a classic.

[–] retpo 10 years ago

I was 18 years old, and graduating from high school.

[–] HevyChevy 10 years ago

I was still a twinkle in my parents eyes.
Born in '63.
One month and 4 days after Helen Hunt.
Six years, to the day, before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.

Tell me, you love your country?
Well, I've just died for it.

[–] digitalzomby 10 years ago

Summer of '62 I was doing what a 4 year old does. Became the big 5 in Nov '62.
I remember the cars, sorta

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[–] JoeKarlosi 10 years ago

I'd be about two months old.