She had a sense of longing and loss that she had never had before. It was as if her family history had been erased and they'd been left unmemorable. She imagined that Rachel's family must have similar feelings, but she did not try to share these thoughts with Rachel.
The quote captures a profound emotional experience tied to memory and identity. The speaker's feeling of longing and loss highlights how integral family history is to one's sense of self. When that history is wiped away or unrecorded, it can evoke a deep void, as though a part of personal identity has been erased. The comparison to Rachel’s family suggests a recognition that this experience of amnesia or forgetfulness might be...
