The Hippie Movement happened during the 1960s and 1970s. It was a prominent time in SF history because it rejected the restrictive morals of a traditional middle class life and promoted the anti-war movement. She remembers seeing the detailed geometric shaped outfits and the big hair people had in Haight Ashbury.

The Loma Prieta Earthquake (also know as the 1989 or World Series Earthquake) was a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that greatly affected the Bay Area and it's citizens. My mother was riding in a car when the it started around 5:04PM. She recalls being stopped next to a Muni bus and was scared because it was swaying vigorously side to side, hoping that it does not topple over and crush them. She says the aftermath brought a lot of sadness and devastation as roads, homes, and lives were lost. It would take a long time before the city recovers.

The Dot-Com Boom was a time when investors put their money into the tech companies and search engines in hopes of long term profit. It was also when the stock market was thriving and people were able to access information through the internet. It was an exciting time for Vicky, since she was beginning work that involves the new technology.

A few years after the Dot-Com Boom started, the stock market plummeted. Some causes included consumer debt, mortgage lenders, etc. During this time, Vicky learned the importance of saving money for both short term and long term purposes. Ever since she was little, she looked up to her parents, who worked hard to provide for a living.