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Californian Claudia recalls trying to reach her brother in financial district in New York. She saved his conference call message. She will never erase it.

Scotty was driving across country during 9/11 and describes taping the reactions of people along the way.

Ilene's boyfriend gave her a gift trip to NYC in 1999 for her birthday. They went to the top of WTC. Her boyfriend had wanted to propose and was afraid the ring in his pocket would set off metal detectors.

Two young hiphop artists, Colin Travers and Eric Minor made a three minute dedication piece sampled from news clips. It is being played on WKCR. They poured their hearts into their piece "RIP WTC." Colin grew up in Brooklyn Heights and witnessed the…

Mother Alison has messages from her daughter who was working near at the Joyce Theater on 9/11.

Mike from Massachusetts went to Ground Zero two weeks after 9/11. He wrote a piece explaining his thoughts and emotions. He recorded it to send to his sister.

Gretchen visited the Observation Deck in Janruary 2001. She recorded sound from ducts from under the WTC and used it in her music.

Psychological disaster response team director for Hawaii, Dr. Sword created a special relaxation tape, focusing on meditation for peace. It incorporates music by Barry Flanigan, a famous Hawaiin musician. The tape was used in WTC counceling for…

Kyle was wedding videographer for his friends just after September 11th. The preacher quotes from the book of Job and frames love as the perfect answer to 9/11.

Esteban wants to contribute some of his materials to the Sonic Memorial Project.

Amy plays the message her friend left after 9/11. The Mexican Independence Day Celebration on the 15th of September was cancelled. "We can't dance if American people are sad."

Eric Darton describes the sights and sounds of lower Manhattan before the World Trade Center was constructed.

Eric Darton describes the distinctive sounds of the World Trade Center and the way these sounds reflected the life of the buildings.

Eric Darton describes some of the stories and personalities that allowed him to personalize the World Trade Towers when beginning his book, Divided We Stand.

Heather was the costume designer for a performance with Ira Glass at the World Trade Center. According to Heather the audience was perplexed by film bohemia in the unique and beautiful space.

David is a doctor at St. Vincents. On 9/11 he helped set up an emergency room but treated only 6 people. He then decided to help at the ground zero triage center.

Friend of Father Michael Judge recalls an incident in 1967 during the construction of the WTC. Shawn saw two elderly women crushed by dropped girders. When Father Juge died at Ground Zero on 9/11, Shawn linked the two events.

Anonymous man was inspired to write a poem. "Osama bin laden Oh my son what have you done."

Ann is an artist who collects pieces from construction sites. She named a piece she finished in August 2001 "trapped." She was shocked after 9/11 at the new meaning of her title.

WKMS FM Radio ancherwoman Kate reads her lead from Sept. 17th 2001. She recorded sounds by waterfront in Peduca, Kentuckey at ceremony.