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Captain Sandy Anderson explains how the Twin Towers were never buildings to him, but rather "symbols of the American way."

Captain Sandy Anderson speaks about the problems caused by the current inequality of resource availability across the globe.

Sounds of water as Captain Sandy Anderson's boat sails around New York Harbor.

In 1996 artist Carl Scorza helped establish the World Views artists in residence program at the WTC. He was in the first group of artists to be given studio space in the towers--his was on the 86th floor. He talks about being a part of the program…

Composer Carl Seale wrote a procession for high school bands in the summer of 2001. After 9/11, he titled it The Procession of Souls.

(In Spanish) Carmen Garcia and Orlando Alvarado were married at the WTC in the Valentine's Day Wedding Marathon. Carmen's essay on why she wanted to get married there was also chosen for a prize. They tell of their joy and amazement at the wedding,…

Angela Naraldi, the daughter of Carmen Garcia, talks about her mother getting married in the WTC Valentine's Day Wedding Marathon. She also translates the essay her mother wrote that won her a prize at the ceremony.

Artist Carola Dertnig had a studio in the WTC through the World Views Program. She describes a video she made of the office space, plaza, and people.

Caroline describes some of her memories of WTC views and also her experiences at and near the buildings. She shares some poems she wrote following September 11th.

Page West tells of eloping in New York in 1999 and going to Windows on the World after the ceremony. She also describes how she was in the PATH station the night before 9/11 and saw the whole event the next morning.

Celia Hartmann lives six blocks north of the WTC. She saved 24 phone messages from 9/11.

An anonymous woman recommends two Channel 13 programs. "Souls of New York" included an interview with an observation deck guide, and "The Elevator" had a segment about a man who was trapped in the WTC elevator during the 1993 attack and escaped.

Charlie Samuels kept 25 messages from 9/11.

Cheryl Moch, a resident of Battery Park City, talks about the voicemail she received on 9/11 from a friend who thought it was a small plane that hit the building. She also tells how a friend of a friend had to run for cover from the falling debris.

Cheryl Spalding recalls news on 9/11 and how frightened she felt.

Englishman Daniel King was an ESPN commentator for the World Chess Championship final, which took place on the WTC observation deck on September 11, 1995. The match was between Garry Kasparov and Vishy Anand.

Chris describes his mother's phone message from 9/11.

Chuck Hyman was working a block away from the WTC on 9/11. To him, the buildings were like friends, and he misses them. His family celebrated many special occasions at Windows on the World.

Brooklynite Cindy Jeffers offers the voicemail messages she received on 9/11.

Cindy Weil, a downtown resident, used her digital video recorder to capture her experiences on 9/11. In the background, you can hear sirens, Cindy's baby, and friends calling.