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The year 1997 had many ups and downs, not just in the United States, but the in world as a whole.
Pop culture saw hit movies like Men In Black and The Lost World: Jurassic Park be released into theatres, breaking box office records.
Television had historical moments as well. Netflix was launched and shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Crocodile Hunter debuted on TV sets across the nation.
We listened to music like Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, and LeAnn Rimes.
Lydia Ann Perkins was 14 years old in 1997, and I have to wonder, was she listening to the pop sensation of the Spice Girls? Did she have a Backstreet Boys crush? Or did she prefer the Southern country voice of LeAnn Rimes?
Lydia was living and growing up in the northwest area of Lexington, Kentucky, a neighborhood known as Cardinal Valley.
Lydia had a younger brother, Justin, who was two years her junior, and they lived with their mom and nearby many other family members.
On October 26, 1997, Lydia and her brother visited with their grandmother. Later, they went to Lydia’s boyfriend’s house. After some time there, Lydia’s brother left, and shortly after, Lydia also left.
