memory

Many of Bernstein’s friends and family wore T-shirts and caps that said #BlazeItForward, a movement to honor his memory and promote tolerance.

Steward admitted that memories of that semi-final are similarly raw for him and replied with one word when asked if there were scores to settle with the Springboks: “Definitely.”

For Brady Smigiel, who has emerged under his father’s tutelage, playing through the pain was just another chance to make memories with his dad.

Stress is a double-edged sword when it comes to memory: stressful or otherwise emotional events are usually more memorable, but stress can also make it harder for us to retrieve memories.

"It's not the same. I spent most of my life in our old house. There are no memories here, it feels empty," she says.