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Remember Quote by Kate Atkinson

“We cannot turn away,” Miss Woolf told her, “we must get on with our job and we must bear witness.” What did that mean, Ursula wondered. “It means,” Miss Woolf said, “that we must remember these people when we are safely in the future.” “And if we are killed?” “Then others must remember us .” quote by Kate Atkinson
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““We cannot turn away,” Miss Woolf told her, “we must get on with our job and we must bear witness.” What did that mean, Ursula wondered. “It means,” Miss Woolf said, “that we must remember these people when we are safely in the future.” “And if we are killed?” “Then others must remember us .””

Kate Atkinson

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Liar’s Room, 2011

Witnessing and remembering history preserves humanity and moral duty.

In simple terms: Remember past to guide future.

Key Takeaway

Commit to bearing witness.

Themes

memory responsibility history

Mood

somber reflective

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • education
  • activism
  • family storytelling

Key Concepts

ethics collective memory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you honor those lost?
  • What responsibilities come with remembrance?
A Different Perspective

May be painful to recall trauma.

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