What does it mean to live through history, and then spend decades making sense of it?
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What does it mean to live through history, and then spend decades making sense of it?
What does it take to write about a life-altering trauma decades after it happened?
In this episode, Estelle Erasmus chats with…
Mimi Nichter is an award-winning cultural anthropologist and a professor emerita of anthropology at the University of Arizona.
For almost 50 years, today’s guest didn’t talk about what happened to her on September 6, 1970 when the plane she was on was hijacked.
Mimi Nichter was an American teenager returning from a summer in Israel on September 6th, 1970 when the plane she was on was hijacked.
What would you do if your commercial flight was hijacked by armed terrorists and you didn’t know if you’d ever see your family again?
What was it like to survive one of the earliest acts of international aviation terrorism?
Some stories don’t just recount history, they help us understand who we become in the aftermath of trauma.
A collection of interviews, reviews, and articles exploring the writing process, personal storytelling, and the themes that continue to shape my work.
‘Hostage’ Review: Captivity and it’s Aftermath by Diane Cole
“He’s got a gun. She’s got a grenade.”
It was 1970, and a young Mimi Beeber Nichter, B.A. ’71,
It took Mimi Nichter over fifty years to process and recount her traumatic experience after her TWA
Mimi Nichter: Give Yourself and Your Words the Time to Marinate
Today, when you hear the word “hostage,” you likely think of October 7, 2023, or,
Hostage tells the true story of a young American woman who survives the 1970 Dawson’s Field hijackings
On September 6, 1970, 20-year-old Mimi Nichter became a hostage. In her memoir Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience,
Memoir Nation: Weekly Inspiration for Writers is an extension of the Memoir Nation community
Nichter’s New Memoir, HOSTAGE, Will Keep You Up Way Too Late
Anthropologist, author, speaker, and professor emerita of anthropology at the University of Arizona
Personal essays and reflections on memory, family, identity, and the lasting impact of our experiences.
Explore a collection of published articles, essays, and academic contributions examining identity, body image, social media, public health, and the evolving human experience.
Since economic liberalization in 1991, India has been experiencing rapid economic
growth and a shift to consumer culture,
Body Positivity and Social Media among College
Women
Published in Emerging Adulthood (2024)
Tobacco advertising in Indonesia is among
the most aggressive and innovative in the world,
Supporting Healthy Ideas and Behaviors for a Diverse
Student Population
Featured in Wellness Issues for Higher Education (Volume 2)
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