Our memory is made up of our individual memories and our collective memories. The two are intimately linked. And history is our collective memory. If our collective memory is taken from us - is rewritten - we lose the ability to sustain our true selves.
Haruki MurakamiNo matter how long you stand there examining yourself naked before a mirror, you'll never see reflected what's inside.
Haruki MurakamiI’ve built a wall around me, never letting anybody inside and trying not to venture outside myself
Haruki Murakami