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Patty Gras wrote a song in Spanish for the undocumented Latino workers and those who jumped from the building. She translates the song and plays a tape of it.

Paul Borst walked away from the WTC on 9/11 but couldn't reach anyone to say he was safe until noon. He saved voicemails from his girlfriend and his brother.

Paul Goldberger, architecture critic for The New Yorker magazine was interviewed on NPR's Fresh Air. He reflects on the damage done to the New York skyline, the critical remarks he had made about the WTC in the past, and rebuilding the future in its…

Pennsylvanian Paul LaBelle wrote a song called Hero's Legacy to salute the heros of 9/11 and raise money.

Guy Tozzoli's idea of "peace through trade" motivates him.

One of the definitive sound experiences from the afternoon of September 11: the noise of the crowd walking over the Manhattan Bridge to Brooklyn.

Massachusetts resident Peter Bolger reads a letter he wrote to his Aunt Pat about visiting her in New York and seeing the Twin Towers.

Peter Genet was working across from the WTC and recalls leaving a message for his family on 9/11.

Kahnawake Mohawk ironworker Peter Lafleur describes how he got his job at the WTC construction site and his experience of helping to build the first 20 floors.

Kahnawake Mohawk ironworker Peter Stacey describes walking a high beam for the first time.

Kahnawake Mohawk ironworker Peter Stacey tells the story of returning to the WTC with his family as a tourist. He reflects on the pride he feels as a contributor to the towers' construction.

Noga Askenazi recommends songwriter Philip Springer's Flight 93 Spirit of America, which has represented her feelings for the past few months.

Philippe Petit caused a sensation in New York City in 1974 when he walked a tightrope stretched between the two towers. In this recording, he reads from his book On the High Wire.

French aerialist Philippe Petit caused a sensation in New York City in 1974 when he walked a tightrope stretched between the two towers. This radio segment includes original news coverage of the event, as well as an interview that took place after…

French aerialist Philippe Petit caused a sensation in New York City in 1974 when he walked a tightrope stretched between the two towers. In this radio segment, recorded in 1978, he describes what he heard while crossing the high wire.

Jennifer Altman is a photojournalist in New York City. On September 11th she was on her way to a photo shoot in Brooklyn when she saw the towers on fire. She turned around and headed toward the towers with her camera. She shares the details of…

Jennifer Altman talks about how her work as a photojournalist helped her to have a feeling of closure after September 11th. She describes some of the interactions she had, in the following months, with individuals and families of the individuals she…

Jennifer Altman describes an experience she had at the Fresh Kills Landfill. She talks about how the events of September 11th have impacted her life and her perspective about what she does professionally.

Pia Lindman was an artist in the "New Views" program at the World Financial Center October 30, 2002 throiugh January 17, 2003. Her sound installation "Bridge" was located on the pedestrian bridge between 1 and 2 WFC, a space from which one could see…

Ted Olcott, a retired director of planning for the Port Authority, was involved in the initial planning for the WTC and PATH trains. He volunteers to read an account of his experiences. It was published after 9/11.