Transcript Slide 1

Ms. Sadlier’s Period 4
Social Studies Class
We dedicate this page to all of the
people that lost theirs lives on 9/11.
We will miss all of you. We thank the
firemen/women who sacrificed their
lives for people they didn’t even know.
We will never forget the families who had
lost somebody very special in their lives
and the people in the planes.
We will never forget September 11,
2001!
My dad says he remembers September 11,2001 like it was yesterday.
My dad said he was in his car stuck in traffic on the Ben Franklin bridge. My
dad said that day was the worst day of his life because he didn’t know if that
was the end of the world or not. My dad said he learned about the attacks on
radio and on the TV at work. I was in shock, emotionally drained and anxious.
My dad was very proud of America for pulling it together. It has made
him a lot more appreciative of our freedom, but I feel more vulnerable. My dad
prays that this never happens again anywhere. Terrorism is not the way to go.
I think anyone can do anything at any time.
My mom gave me lots of information on 9/11 that I didn’t already know. It was interesting to listen
to her talk about something that I was alive during but didn’t remember at all. She wasn’t working at the time
because she had just had my brother and me about a year or two ago. My older brother and sister were in
school and my dad was on his way to work. My uncle, my moms brother, was living with us at the time.
My mom was babysitting my brother, Danny, her friends daughter, Callie, and me. My dad was driving on
Rt. 70 when he called my mom at home. He sounded very urgent telling my mom to turn on the news. Since
my mom knew that if he called something bad must’ve happened so she didn’t want to turn the news on in
front of Danny, Callie, and me. However my uncle was upstairs at the time so she yelled up at him to turn on
the news. She got Danny, Callie, and me occupied and ran upstairs to see what was happening. She saw
the World Trade Center Tower 1 on fire and the people on the news were trying to find out what hit the
building. She was having mixed emotions. She was sad, terrified, and grateful that her dad, who had been
working in the building at the time, wasn’t there that day.
After the attacks my mom was proud to be an American. Americans all came together to help one
another. “It was the days after the attacks that you realized America would never be the same,” said my
mom. After the attacks America was more guarded. You have to go through more security to travel, you have
to shred papers that have your name or personal information on it, and you also have to go through medal
detectors to enter any type of Government building.
She said she loved how the terrorists tried to shake us but what really happened was we all came
together to help, mourn, and pray. Overall I can learn American pride from this horrible tragedy.
By: Colette
My Mom was home that morning of 9/11, when she got a frantic phone call from her oldest
sister Claire. She told her to turn on the news immediately that there was a plane that crashed into the
North Tower. While she was watching the TV she saw people jumping out of the buildings. All day my
Mom was glued in front of the TV. She actually saw the second plane hit the South Tower on the news.
All normal activity for ones day seemed to come to a dead stop. Across the street the Flying W Airport
was quiet. There wasn’t any planes in the sky because they closed the airports and cancelled flights.
People left their jobs early to be home with their families.
My Mom’s younger sister at Penn State Collage wanted to come home. She said that friends
and other students were packing up, crying, and going home. Everyone was frightened and in disbelief.
At the end of the day my Mom felt sad and empty wondering what could happen next? After
the attacks she thought how could three tragedies happen all in one day? I believe that the tragedy made
Americans more patriotic. Also the many heroic deeds that formed that day always will be remembered,
especially the lives who were lost. I think the attacks defiantly also changed the way everyone’s out look
on terrorist attacks. For example, we go through more security in the airports, and, people are always
thinking twice before going on the airplane. I know a couple of friends who can’t fly because of that day.
Americans still feel vulnerable because they know the terrorist will strike again. A lot of hero's lost their
lives from this tragic event, and some were made.
If you ask my mom where she was on 9/11 it would take her about 5 seconds to
answer you. My mom remembers 9/11 so well it seems like yesterday to her. She
dropped my brother off at school and when she got home she went on the treadmill while
listening to the radio. While she was 10 minutes into her workout she heard on the radio
that a plane had hit the first tower in New York City. As she went upstairs in shock she
turned on the TV and it was all over the news. About 10 minutes later she heard that a
second plane hit the second tower, at that point she knew we were being attacked by
terrorists.
The first thing she did was go pick up my brother at school and on her way over she
called my dad at work. He said that he could see that smoke from the towers on the roof
of the parking garage. When she picked up my brother she went straight home! She
turned on the TV and about 20 minutes later the second tower collapsed, at that point
she felt very sad, couldn’t believe this was happening, and angry toward the people who
did this. A couple of minutes later the first tower also collapsed, when she heard that
news she couldn’t handle it anymore she had to turn the TV off!
My mom said that she thought America had became stronger and everyone came
together to fight back. That day has and will always change my mothers life, she has
been more cautious of her surroundings. To my mom and to everybody else 9/11 was a
very sad day and one we an never forget. We should remember those that were lost. We
have a lot of heroes in this world especially the people who sacrificed their lives for
people they didn’t even know!
Kaitlyn Narsiff
The morning of September 11th, 2001, was all so clear to my mom. She remembers it with so much detail, she
could write an entire book about it. My mom remembers that she was driving to a doctor’s appointment, to check
on my up-coming brothers.
My Mom was completely fascinated by the day that was brought upon them. It was beautiful. Sunny, warm, a light
breeze, she recalls. There were deep, blue skies so clear, they were seen for miles and miles. No one could even
imagine in a million years what the day would bring.
When my parents finally got to the waiting room, all of the TV's were on GMA. You could see the thick, black
smoke escaping from the buildings. The blue sky being engulfed by a dark cloud of fear and sorrow. There were
papers everywhere, and, worst of all, dark figures gliding down the towers, never to see light again. My mom says
that everyone was saying how terrible of an accident this was. No one knew. No one even questioned the
consequences until a jet flew onto the scene, and a fireball arose from the building. That was the part that my
Mom knew what was happening. She recalls saying in that stunned waiting room, “Oh, my gosh…we are under
attack.”
My parents watched on live television as their generation’s years of labor, sweat, and glory came crashing to the
ground. Their eyes filled with water, they would never forget what had happened. They were scared. No one knew
how many more planes were in the air. After the space antenna went out, most communications with other planes
were lost. They were in sorrow, mourning the loss of the many who died. They were also very confused. Put they
all stood a little taller that day. My Mom says she’s proud of how America reacted. Everyone was kinder than
usual. We all came together, as a nation. She also recalls about how this event makes here appreciate everyday
that she can live freely.
My Mom says that its our duty to respect those who died for our country, and keep learning about this event. To
honor the men and women lost in that terrible day, and to keep them in our hearts forever. And never forget, the
day of September 11th, 2001.
Horrific memories will never leave you. While they may be purposely buried, or
temporarily forgotten in the human brain, one word can spark that memory to resurface, to
show its ugly face and wreak havoc on the carefully reconstructed present. One word, and
fear appears so strong that it can change a nation.
Home. Home, where everything is safe. That’s where my dad was when the first
plane hit. Horrified, he stared at the television screen. Then, the second plane hit. This was
not some freak accident. This is real. This is on purpose.
CRASH! The second tower dropped. He sank to his knees, and a sob escaped.
No. No. No.
He got up, and walked out the door.
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“I was disappointed that we hadn’t taken care of this threat sooner,” he said,
recalling his memories of that horrible day. ”9/11 and other personal factors made me live in
the ‘now’. Only in America can one decade bring about so much… change.”
Later, he had come walking down the street with each of my sisters holding his
hands. My mom had been searching the house for him. She had had me with her and we
were up in North Jersey. She had heard it on the radio, and thought it was some cosmic
joke. If only it was.
“What can we learn from this? So much. The US needs foreign policies that are
global in focus, not only inward in focus.” At the end of the day, it was just so incredibly…
sad. He had no other word to describe it. Just devastatingly sad. By Becca
My mom remembers the day of 9-11 clearly. She was in her first house watching
cartoons with me and my little brother. Her mom called her and told her to put on the news.
That’s when she saw the tragic event of 9-11.
My mother remembered that day like the back of her hand. She described it as
surreal seeing people jumping out of the windows and falling into the streets. She said it was
horrifying seeing those people jumping out of the windows. After she saw that event she said
she thought that America was an unsafe place to live. But that made her realize how lucky
we are to not live in a place were there's a war going on. She also say were lucky to not
have to worry about people stealing us when we do simple things like walking or running for
fun. This event changed every body's lives. Now there more security in airports. And people
are now more apprehensive about flying. This changed a lot of people’s lives including my
mom’s life. Like a lot of people, she says she is now more apprehensive about flying.
At the end of that day she said she was in shock and horrified. That also includes
everyone else in the world at the end of the day of September 11th, 2001. My mom told me
that every mistake you should learn from it. She said I could learn from 9-11. She said to be
more aware of suspicious actions in the world. Also she said I can appreciation for the
American hero’s like, fire fighters, police, and other people who sacrificed themselves to help
people in 9-11.
By Brad
My dad remembers a beautiful clear sunny day as he was dropping me and my older brother
Hayden at our preschool, Small World. He was listening to the radio on Howard stern’s channel while we were
in the car. He thought Stern was trying to make a joke or a possibly a small plane accidentally crashed into the
World Trait Center. He thought this until another parent at Small World asked him if he had heard about the
plane hitting the World Trait Center, considering he is a pilot. After this and he knew it was no accident he felt
sad and concerned for the people affected by this disaster.
My dad flew in the military with the man who piloted flight 93, the plane that crashed in
shanksvile. Later on he felt in himself but around him a lot of anger, hurt, and sadness, but with that a lot of
patriotism. An act of patriotism that stood out to him was a pro football player named Tilman, gave up his
career and his life to serve in the military. Other people displayed flags or volunteered for the city, volunteered
in the firemen, and started charities.
This day has affected and changed a lot in the way my dad lives now. My dad is a airline pilot
and something that changed was the airport security became a lot more thorough, also he thinks everyone is a
lot more vigilant especially around crowds or touring new places. My dad feels that we must continually remind
ourselves about who did this, and how it REALLY happened. History tends to be rewritten with the passage of
time, key points, key events, and key people are forgotten. Hens the saying for 9/11 “Never Forget” the
military, police, and firemen never want you to forget these words.
My dad says we live in the best country in the world because we are a strong resilient people,
and we have the strongest military that history has seen. And because of that we are looked upon as the
world’s police, as the world’s charity provider, and expected to be the first country to respond to a time of
crisis. There are a lot of places to live in the world but no place is better than the U.S.A!
By
Collin
Jeffrey
My dad remembers 911 like it was a week ago. My dad had left for work that day thinking
nothing but the usually. He had dropped my brother and sister off at school on his way to work. I
stayed home to be taken in later by my mom.
My dad went to work and did the stuff that he does everyday. Now it was time to go into a
meeting. My dad and a few other employees were in the meeting. They were talking business when
someone interrupted the meeting saying that there was an important call for my dad. It was my
mom telling my dad that a plane had crashed in one of the World Trade Center buildings. They turn
the television on and watch and saw the damage. My dad and the rest of the people watched the
second plane crash in to the other tower. Later he found out that a plane had crashed in
Pennsylvania. My dad was overwhelmed and amazed at what just happened.
My dad knew that America was strong country. He knew America would pull together to
deal with it. My dad said that day didn’t really change his life. The only thing that he had changed
that he is bit more cautious. He says that he will never forget that day. That day was a very long
day. He says that I’m very lucky to be an American.
My dad was driving to work in Philadelphia when he heard it.
It had come up on a radio and at first he didn’t realize what was going
on. It wasn’t until later did he know it was an attack.
That morning was just like any other, my sister and I were
three and we were just starting our first day of preschool after my
parents dropped us off my dad headed to work. While he was driving
he heard on the radio that a small plane or a missile had crashed into
the first tower of the WTC. He was shocked to hear that and thought it
was a terrible accident, not knowing what was really going on. Then
the second plane hit the tower and people started talking about it as
an attack.
The emotions my dad felt then were scared, sad, and shocked
beyond belief. He wanted to come home to be with his family but he
got stuck in the garage of his work. He thought that America would
never be the same and that it had lost it’s innocence. He said it was
hard to wrap his head around it and only hearing it on the radio
didn’t give him a picture like the people watching it on TV got. He was
very relieve to come home and see that his family was nice and safe.
Today the accident changes the way he does work and the
security. He also says he is more aware like the accident woke him up.
He says that from this accident we must learn not take things for
granted, we might not realize what we have until it’s taken away from
you. He says live each day to the fullest, surviving is to living and living
is to survive. By Meghan R.
By: Natalie
My mom said she remembers exactly what happened on this tragic day. She was in a
class at nursing school, she was taking an exam. She remembers her professor coming in the room
with a horrified look on her face. She was crying too. My mom said when the professor told them
what had happened, she was terrified and she remembers that on every channel there was the 2 nd
plane crashing into the building. Then when the 1st tower fell down she saw all the people on TV
with terrified looks on their faces. At the end of the day she felt sad, terrified, scared and just in
shock. She felt awful for all those people who lost there lives that day and there families.
After the attacks my mom thought it was amazing how the country pulled together and
tried to help others out. She said it didn’t change the way she lived but grateful for what she had
and she will never forget that day.
My mom said that I can learn a lot from this tragic even like that there are bad people
out there who want to take our freedom away from us but what they did to us made us a better
country. My mom said this is something no one should ever forget.
By Olivia S
My mom said she hardly remembers 911. She was at the post office with
me waiting in line, and my older sister was at school. A woman behind us was on the
phone gasping and was speaking in a scared and shocked voice. When she got off
the phone she shouted to everyone in the room that a plane has hit one of the twin
towers. My mom and everyone else in the room was in the room was in shock and
there was a silence for a couple of seconds. Everyone stared saying “oh my gosh”
and was curious how this happened. When we got home my mom said she felt in
shock, scared, and afraid of what could happen in the future. She sat down on the
couch with me and put the TV on and watched how this happened.
She said she thought America was a great country because everyone
looked out for each other. She said it makes her more fearful of what bad things
people can do, but she is proud that Americans didn’t give into terrorism.
I learned that bad things can happen to people, but if we help each other
we can get through it.
My dad says it was the worst attack to happen to Americans. It was the bombing of the World
Trade Centers, as well as the pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. It happened September 11, 2001. Two
passenger planes crashed into the World Trade Centers. I was at home with my dad he is an options
trader, and stayed home with me while my mom was at a doctors appointment. My dad was playing with
me in the yard when the tragic event happened.
It was a warm sunny day. My dad was talking to our neighbor and I was playing with my dog at
the moment. It seemed like nothing was wrong, but he didn’t know about the attacks. He eventually learned
about on the TV. When the day finally came to the end he was so shocked at the plane crashes. He was
concerned about his friends that lived and worked in New York City. My dad eventually found out about his
friends after the phone lines calmed down. He didn’t really think about the other Americans. He only
thought about his co-workers, brokers, and his friends that were in the twin towers and who lived in New
York City near the twin towers. It did change his life in a great way. He is more alert in the way he lives his
life and is concerned of his surroundings.
If there is anything I can learn from this event it would have to be is that when tragic happens
America comes together and that there are fanatics all over the world. One quote I learned is “Let’s Role” .
That is what my dad remembers of 9/11.
My dad was driving to work when he tuned in to 101.5 and heard the news about
the attacks. When he got to work all of the other employees were watching the news on small TV’s or
listening to the news on the radio. He remembered that he was worried about his friends who lived or
worked in New York. He left work early and went home.
Once home he attempted to call his friends but got no answer. He also attempted to tell my
sister Samantha who was six. Pretty soon he found himself watching the tragedy live on our TV. At the end
of the day he was very tired.
He thinks that soon after the attacks Muslims in the area were being blamed by Americans who
were greatly affected by 9/11.
That day hasn’t changed the way he lives but he says it has changed the way how we look at
security. He told me “Our government didn’t think anyone would place a bomb in their shoe, and then it
happens, now we look inside and outside of passenger’s shoes.” He also told me that I should never
underestimate the will of fanatical forces.
My mom remembers September 11, 2011 was a beautiful, clear, sunny, fall day. She said that the
weather was unusually spectacular. It started off as a normal work day. Mom was working from home, At about 8:30
AM, I said good bye to mom and was on my way to pre-school. My mom first learned about the attacks from my uncle
Jerry, whose brother was on the 104th floor of the WTC South tower. Uncle Jerry instructed my mom to turn on the TV,
as a plane had just crashed into one of the WTC towers. Right when mom turned on the TV a second plane crashed
into Uncle Jeff’s tower.
By the end of the day, my mom felt a mixture of emotions. She was filled with deep sadness for my
family, as she knew that Uncle Jeff was missing and presumably had passed away. My mom had a heavy heart
thinking of all the 3,000 innocent people who lost their lives, and their families that were now left behind. My mom was
lucky that she was not still working in NYC and commuting in and out of the World Trade Center everyday as she did
for many years. She was angry at the terrorists and their violent actions. My mom remained in disbelief of these tragic
events. It was surreal.
My mom thinks, after the attacks Americans shared a sense of unity and patriotism. American flags
waved throughout neighborhoods and communities. She claims people were more compassionate, respectful, and put
their differences aside. Everyone was determined to stick together to fight for a common cause. My mom also states
that America became more vigilant. People were more aware of our surroundings. These are some of the things I can
learn from this tragic event…
Freedom is a privilege that we share and should honor as Americans. We should always fight to protect it.
Never forget those whose lives were lost on 9/11, their families, and those who sacrificed themselves to help others
Always hold our military in high esteem
Be courageous, always stand up for yourself, and fight for what you believe in
Even though this was a horrible event and we will never forget it, some positive things came out of it.
America is one nation under god invisible with liberty and justice for all!
God Bless America!
My dad says he remembers September 11, 2001 very well. He was on his way to drop
something off at our home insurance company when he saw everyone there looking horrified at the
TV screen. Some people were crying but he was not sure why. He looked over the desk to the TV
there to see what was happening one of the twin towers was smoking and on fire. He immediately
went home and decided to stay home from work that day to watch what was happening. Later that
day he remembered talking to his brother on the phone that was close to the scene that was very
much affected by the attacks.
My Dad says he first learned about the attacks when he dropped off the home insurance
papers. At the end of the day at night he heard a military plane that flew over the house that really
freaked him out. He remembered that no one was allowed to fly that night and that all plane flights
were cancelled. So he got afraid that that it might be some other attack.
After the attacks my dad did not think much different of America but instead he still
remembers it as the great country it is. My Dad says that after 9/11 he along with many others were
aware of there surroundings a lot more, And paid more attention to what was going on around them.
My dad used to take a train to the bottom of the world trades center when he used to
work in New York and then walk two blocks to his office building. He said he always felt uneasy
about working in New York but he was never sure why. By the time the attacks came he did not
work there any more. My dad says he’ll always remember 9/11 like it is yesterday.
My mom claims she remembers 9/11 being a beautiful day with a clear blue sky. On
September 11, 2001 my mom just got my brother on the bus for first grade, while my sister and I were in
the basement playing with dolls. My mom was home doing her daily routine.
Suddenly, the phone rang and my mom picked it up. It was her mom calling. She said the
World Trade Center had just got hit by terrorists. After that call my mom immediately turned the TV on.
Next, my mom had been trying to get in contact with my dad because he was up in Buckingham,
Pennsylvania. At the end of the day my mom had been numb, worried, and very sad. However she was
a little bit relieved because her two cousins work up in New York near the twin towers luckily they were
all safe and okay. Her one cousin Larry was helping his building getting evacuated and holding doors for
others. Later that night my mom kept thinking how could this have happened, she was still in great
shock. After the attacks my mom felt the country was violated. She realized during the attacks, while
trying to evacuate and after the attacks the US really united. Everyone was being supportive and lending
a helping hand to all. It didn’t matter your religion, color, or size people were caring for all rather then just
their selves. Once the attacks were over my mom saw that many more people had interest in going into
the military or government in a way that would protect our nation. The attacks definitely had an impact
on others lives and my moms. When my mom got on air planes, 9/11 was something that stuck in her
head. She also had a nervous feeling something could possibly happen at a big event for our country.
However our security has greatly advanced. As for others who lost their dad, mom, uncle, aunt, or any
relative probably had their life changed magnificently. From this horrible tragedy America has a more
cautious approach and is more aware of neighboring countries that are not allies.
From this unfortunate event we learn that in a split second a heartbreaking event can
happen and everyone's lives can be changed dramatically. We also realize our country is amazing and
we are very grateful to live in America. We remember 9/11 as a disastrous day known to have killed
thousands of innocent peoples lives. As we must also remember that 9/11 has unified our country
incredibly fast. This is why we must never forget September 11, 2001. by Julianna
My mom said September 11, 2001 was a day that she will never forget! She had an early
doctor’s appointment that day, and was heading to work later than usual. She said my sister and I were
dropped off at pre-school. My mom said it started off as a normal day for the U.S. But later on turned into
one of the most tragic days for U.S.A.
My mom doesn’t remember all that much about that day before the attacks happened, but
after, her mind was filled with so many thoughts, you would never believe it. She remembers being
worried that there would be more attacks. Also, she grew up in Long Island, New York when she was
younger. She knew a bunch of people who lived and worked in the city. And was worried that they got
injured, or even worse, died. She said that between trying to call all her relatives and friends in New York
City, she was watching the news to have all the latest information.
As I said before, my mom was driving to work at the time the plane crashed into the
North Tower of the WTC, but she didn’t know that yet. Then as she was driving to work, she turned on the
radio, and there was a breaking news report saying a plane crashed into the North Tower of the WTC. As
she heard that she turned around and headed home to go watch the news. As the day came to an end, my
mom was feelings all sorts of emotions. She said she was devastated, scared, worried, and very sad. She
couldn't believe anything like this would ever happen.
After the attacks, even though a horrible thing happened, my mom felt a great load of pride
towards America. She felt pride for America because all of the support everyone gave each other. Also,
there was a lot of patriotism. People were hanging flags and donating blood. She said since the tragic
event, has changed her a little bit, because she is now more cautious. She did because if there is a
suspicious bag or person, people are more likely to go report it , unlike before when not many people
thought anything of it.
My mom said that I could learn from 9/11. She thinks I can learn, even despite all the horrible
events and deaths related to 9/11, our country is more aware , and has greater intelligence regarding
threats towards our country. My mom thinks I should have a great sense of pride in our country for its
determination and it’s ability to overcome such events. Some additional comments she added were, “Our
lives changed that day on. So much of our focus is on a war against terrorism. Air traveling is different.
We now have home land security, and never did before. We weren’t in war, and now we are fighting
against Iraq and Afghanistan.” My mom said 9/11 was a tragic day that no one will ever forget.
By: Nicole
On the day of the attack my dad was in Cape May Hospital in the operating room. He said “ I remember the
horror, watching that TV in the hospitals lounge.” everyone thought that the first plane was a small accident
from a helicopter, or maybe a small fire. When the second plane hit, then we knew it was a terrorist attack. “
the doctor that I was working with, knew that as soon as the second plane hit, that his son was dead. He
never operated again.” my dad said with tears filling his eyes. My dad heard it on the radio first, then watched
it unfold live on TV, like everyone else across the country. “ I felt sad, furious, and shocked. I wanted to get
back at them. I didn’t know that a couple of my friends Bob, a rugby player, Gary, a football player, and Paul,
a lacrosse player, where dead until a couple weeks later, when I received a phone call from another friend of
mine, who worked in New York City.” my dad claims.
“This tragic event made me more patriotic, and more cautious in everyday life. My company donated truck
loads of supplies for those who where hurt, but no one was hurt in 9 11, they where just dead. It made me
proud to be an American.” my dad remarks. Most of the 3,000 people that died, where parents, or husbands
,wives , brothers, and sisters, all killed, when the only crime they committed was to go to work that day.
To all who died, rescuing people, going to work, you will always be in our hearts. There was no reason for
thousands to be killed when there was no war, no fighting, just a bunch of evil terrorists.
My mother remembers September 11, 2001 like it was her sweet 16. She was in
Denver, NC where we had just moved to. She was feeding my sister and I breakfast. She
said all the adults she was around talked very quietly and some even crying. My
grandmother who lived in New Jersey called my mom when the first tower was hit. She
wanted her to put on the news and pay very close attention. My mother was scared. My dad
wasn’t home and we were new to the neighborhood. So we knew nobody to talk to about the
situation. When we were eating our dinner a neighbor came to check on us and invited us to
there church.
My mother was nervous about the attack for a few months because she didn’t
want us to get hurt. Then she became proud of the Americans for how they handled this
problem and she wasn’t scared anymore. At first she saw how badly it affected others with
there jobs. Then many families started to move and that’s when we decided we needed to
move back to New Jersey so we could be near family. My mom wants all Americans to
respect those who went in those towers to save people who needed it.
She still thinks that America is the best country to live in and to be proud of how
we united and the things that we are lucky enough to have.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, my mom was at home with me. My dad
went to work as usual, and my sister went to school.
While my mom was playing with me in the living room and, my dad called from
work. He told my mother to turn on the news, and that the first tower of the world trade center
had been hit by an airplane. She turned on the news, thinking it was an accidental plane crash.
While my mom watched the news, the second tower was hit. She then realized it was not an
ordinary plane accident. My mom was so worried she picked my sister up early from
kindergarten when a third plane hit the pentagon. My dad got off work early because of the
attacks. My mother was afraid that Philadelphia, where we lived, would be hit next because
New York City, and Washington D.C., which are both big like Philadelphia, had been hit by a
plane. She says she remembers my sister complaining that she wanted to watch cartoons
because the news was boring.
At the end of the day she didn't know what to do, she was afraid that something as
horrible as 9.11 could happen again. She was so thankful of the heroic deeds of flight 93 and
felt bad for all the people who had lost friends and family in this tragic event. Luckily no one my
mother knew had died in the crashes and we were not affected as much as many others.
After 9.11 my mom wanted to help any way she could. She felt helpless being
unable to help from Philadelphia. My mom says I can learn why airports and other places have
so many security precautions from 9.11. After that terrible day my mom was glad that these
changes were made to keep us safe.
My mom remembers this like the back of her hand. She was working at a company in mercer
county, New Jersey. She remembered it was a warm and absolutely beautiful September day. She was
working like any other day when she got a call on her phone.
A friend of hers call he worked in the Merrill Lynch building. My mom answered her phone and
her friend responded. “One of the towers just got hit!!!” he said my mom responded “what!!!” my mom
screamed. She was the first to know at her building so she told everyone at her office that this happened.
She was upset and sad and could not believe our country had been attacked.
My mom thought it was amazing watching the Americans pull together and to see and hear
politicians stand side by side singing “god bless America.” after this my mom continued to her normal life
but she said that it made air travel more hard. She also said during the attacks and the immediate response
of so many heroes she is proud to be a American. She also learned something from this. No matter what
happens, Americans pull together. Do not live in fear and have confidents in or leaders!
Summer was over, and kids were going back to school on a beautiful, clear auttaum day. My
dad was just starting to see his patients and getting ready for a hard work day.
Suddenly a news flash came over the television and grabbed everyone’s attention. It was
stating that an airplane had crashed into one of the twin towers. Everyone in the whole office was shocked
and focused on only the news.
Luckily, none of my dad’s close friends or loved ones were in the twin towers. His employees
didn’t have any loved ones or close friends in the towers either. The office kept working for the rest of the
day and at the end of the day everyone was still in total shock. My dad said he felt terrible about all the
innocent Americans killed in the attack.
My dad was happy about the swift way America retaliated against Afghanistan’s Taliban. He
felt sadly about the sacrifices that the military and their families had to make for the two following wars.
Now my dad is more vigilant when he is flying on airplanes and going to major public places. He thinks
that I can learn that I cant take my life for granted. My dad says that thankfully, twenty to thirty thousand
people weren’t killed in the attacks.
After hearing about the attacks on the twin towers, I now know that I should be more thankful
for everything I have. I learned to be more aware of everything around me.
My dad says that he will remember 9/11 for ever. My dad was across the Hudson River
in Jersey City. My dad went to work that day not even knowing he would see something
so terrible, and upsetting. “ I watch the towers fall to the ground with my own eyes.” Says
my dad. So many people watched them fall on television, so many people watched with
their owns eyes in shock and unbelief , but most tragic of all, people lived it. “ I found out
about the attacks while I was listening to my radio.” my dad states. “ At the end of the
day I felt confused, and very upset.” my dad says. When I asked my dad what did you
think about America after the attacks my dad said “America should seek justice.” Since
the twin towers had to do with stocks, my dad thinks that loosing most of the stocks that
had to do with the twin towers, had affected our economy. So many people died that day,
and it would be wrong not to give grief to those who’s family member or friend died
because of jealousy, and stupidity,
So we all should say “ God Bless America” to Honor all firefighters and all who died.
By Holly
My Mom remembers September 11 2001 like it's yesterday. She was bringing me back
from handicap horseback riding in Medford, New Jersey. My mom remembered this day
particularly because my grandmother was taking my great grandmother (Gigi) to an eye
exam, she learned about the attacks from them. When we got home my mom didn’t
quite understand my grandmother when she told her about the attacks, so she turned on
Today on NBC while she was doing laundry. Once she figured it completely out that the
towers collapsed in front of the TV. My mom says she felt numb, sad, and disordered like
something wasn’t there. After the attacks my mom was really sad, but happy because
people who normally wouldn’t help people were without getting something out of it. 9/11
changed her life when she goes on business trips, airport security, and she keeps her I
open for more unusual things around her. She says “ I always thought my generation
never got the J.F.K. experience, but 9/11 was 10 times worse.” My daughter Olivia could
learn that life is fragile, live everyday like it’s the last, and help others. And that’s my
moms 9/11 experience!
The person I’m interviewing for this is my Mother. During 911 she was at the
Burlington County Court House for jury duty. She saw people with mixed emotions like upset,
confused, and panicking. Everyone was trying to call their families. Many people did not know
what to do next. The Court House had a television on in the waiting room and everyone kept
trying to get information. My Mom felt very sad, full of disbelief, and extremely tired. She was
very worried because her Dad works at the Pentagon and she did not know if he was okay.
Luckily he did not go to work that day and was safe. My Mom thinks that America needs to
be more prepared in case another event were to happen again. She was glad that so many
people tried to help others. Some people even sacrificed their own lives to save others. There
were many brave people thinking of others instead of their own safety. 911 did change the
way my Mom lives. She is more cautious of her surroundings when she is out in public and
more alert of what is happening in her environment. My Mom said that we have made
progress in being more prepared but still need to improve. It’s very important to be prepared
and for people to know what to do in an emergency. I learned that if you see anything
suspicious, like a package unattended or someone acting suspiciously to let someone in
authority know.