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#1141 | Monday, April 1st, 2002
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i was at work, i work at a an NHL sports arena and i was doing the overnight shift. i heard it on the radio and immediatly turned on the tv. i immediatly saw tower 1 burning and tower 2 was untouched, then i saw the 2nd plane fly into the 2 tower, live, not a replay. i will never forget the words i said, "sweet jesus please have mercy on those people" i didnt know what to think, what to feel, i couldnt understand why it was happening. i couldnt even fathom a hatred so great that would constitute such a brutal attack. the numbers came in for how much people the world trade center held at it's max, and as people came in for work that morning at the arena, we all filed into the employee lounge and quietly listened, and watched together. from the highest paid executive to the lowest paid concession stand worker, we were all the same that day, we all had one thing in common because when we heard the twin towers could hold 10,000 people on any given day, that number struck a cord. you see, our arena is in the direct flight path of san jose international airport, and our seating capacity of around 19,000 is met an average of every 3 days each week. my thoughts and feelings are with the people of new york and washington, as are the thoughts and prayers of the 20,000 people who walk through our doors on any given day. we are all truly thankful for every hockey game, every concert, every football game, that we are able to hold here and leave safely from. the constant reminder of 9/11 is shown by two red white and blue ribbons painted on the ice, when our national anthem is sung before hockey games to which the capacity crowd never fails to show their patriotism by joining in, singing while gazing upon the american flag that hangs from the rafters, or or with something so simple as the sight of a professional hockey player who doesnt know english too well but faces the american flag and bows while the anthem is sung. i have never been more proud to be an american, i am proud of all the people in my country who did not bend to the wishes of godless people who's only goal is to take away from us what their sole desire is to have for themsleves. our families strength, our safety, our brother hood, our selflesness, our courage, and our UNFAILING desire to defend our freedom for ourselves and for future generations. even if the price is the ultimate one. i remember a quote from something i learned when i was in the army, its from the american soldiers creed, " i am prepared to give my life to keep our nation free" we will all stand tall and proud through the years to come, this is the greatest nation on earth and our untiy that we show every day to the world is a testament to that greatness. america, america, god shed his grace on thee. in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
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Connie | 22 | California
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#1142 | Monday, April 1st, 2002
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I was at home in NH on my computer when I got up and went outside and my neighbor told me about it. I immediately turned on the TV, called everyone I knew, then I watched the second plane crash into the tower and started crying. I used to live in Brooklyn, NYC and I have always felt that New York was and still is my home.
My deepest sympathies to the families of their loved ones and Thank You to Rudy Guiliani for a job well done.
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Hollyanne | 29 | United States
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#1143 | Monday, April 1st, 2002
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September 11: just another ordinary day for a 12 year old girl. Just like every other Tuesday morning, I got up at 6:48, got dressed, did my make-up, and went into the bathroom to do my hair. I was getting really frustrated because I couldn't get it to go up. I was right in the middle of tying it up when my mom came in and said, “Come see this. This is something you are going to remember for the rest of your life.” So I ran into my TV room with my hair half up and was shocked that something like this could ever happen. The first thing I saw was “BREAKING NEWS,” then I saw the picture of the World Trade Center towers on fire. At first I thought that someone had accidentally caused a fire, but then I learned that a plane had crashed into it. Then I thought that there was nothing to worry about because it was just an accident. Then I saw on live TV another plane crash into the other tower. It was then that I realized that this was no accident. When the first tower collapsed, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Then I had to go to school witch I really didn’t want to because I wanted to stay home and watch the news all day. There is no cable at our school, otherwise we would watch it there. Instead, all of our teachers were talking about it all day. We even had to right an essay about how we feel about it. That was the only essay I enjoyed writing. There was even an announcement on the loud speaker and they played the National Anthem. Everyone was talking about it and when I gout home, I learned that both of the World Trade Center towers had collapsed and that another plane had crashed into the Pentagon, and another is Pennsylvania. This was no coincidence. The news lady said that these actions were caused by terrists and I didn't find out till later that there was a specific group of terrists; there leader: Osoma bin Louden. My grandma and her boyfriend were over and we all just sat in amazement in front of the TV. It is so sad how so many innocent people died. I felt so bad, I wanted to do something about it, so my best friend and I decided to make little flag pins and sell them for a dollar each. 100% of their donations went to the World Trade Center Release Found. There were a lot of very generous people who put in a lot more that a dollar. Some people put in 20, 30, some even 40 dollars into the pot. People are now kind of forgetting about all this and I think we should be ready if something else happens.
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Marcy | 12 | California
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#1144 | Monday, April 1st, 2002
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I was at home sleeping in my bed when I was awoken by a phone call from my girl friend. She told me there was a terriable accident. I got up, turned on the T.V. and watched the horriable events unfold.
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R.M.A. | 20 | California
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#1145 | Monday, April 1st, 2002
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I was so afraid. I didn't know what to do. I was just lost. Peace be with you.
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Trisha | 32 | Indiana
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