It was thirteen years ago today when America experienced its worst attack in its history. I remember sitting in school on that day and hearing teachers say that 9/11 would be my generation's Kennedy moment: everyone would remember where they were when they first found out. While I dismissed it at the time, I have come to realize that was completely accurate. I was a high school junior, waiting for my first period Algebra class to begin, when our teacher said a plane had flown into the World Trade Center and they thought it might be terrorism. We had only had the TV on in our classroom for about a minute when the second plane flew into the south tower.
With as vividly as we can recall the events of that day, it seems hard to believe that most of the students entering 8th grade this year were not even born on 9/11/01, and most students in high school will remember very little--if any--about the day.
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a place that I would like to visit someday. However, the museum's website also contains a wealth of information. One of the most touching sections is the Oral History section, where survivors and family members share their stories. You can listen to the stories by clicking the link below. (Note: The page for the link contains three perspectives, but you can click on the categories on the left side of the page to listen to more.)
9/11 Memorial - Oral Histories
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