too sweet to die

You entered the convent at 16, in 1961. Did you miss out on pop culture, like the Beatles?
The first time I heard of the Beatles, it had snowed and someone had stamped “Beatles” in the snow. I said, “Why is someone stamping the word ‘beetles’ in the snow?” Then I found out it was this new rock band.

What was the first song of theirs you heard?
I don’t remember! I did like their “Sounds of Silence.”

That was Simon and Garfunkel.
Then I don’t know. But I do know that when I hear their songs now, they sound so tame, and I think, What were people so upset about?