09/11/2026
I was sitting in class in 10th grade. We had an overhead announcement that 2 planes had flown into the World Trade Center Towers. The principal was trying to get through this announcement but it was clear he was crying. From that moment forward I only remember it felt like the whole world stopped and everything was happening in slow motion. In every class we watched the live news coverage of the attack on the United States. It seems like it was days that every minute of every day revolved around this attack. In all my 41 years, September 11, 2001 has remained one of the most profound days of my life.
I have visited Ground Zero on one occasion, and I will always remember the eerie feeling as I was standing there. I could feel everyone who lost their lives that day all around me. It was very surreal, very spiritual.
On the anniversary of one of the worst days in America - let us remember those we lost. Let us honor those who gave their lives to save many of ours. Let us appreciate the sacrifices these hero's faced for the rest of their lives because they chose to help those who were injured or worse. Let us remember that we are stronger together.
πΊπΈ UNITED WE STAND πΊπΈ