story1937.xml
Title
story1937.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2002-09-09
911DA Story: Story
Like any other day, I woke up at 6:30 a.m. and got ready for my hour commute to work. That particular morning I had some car trouble, my alternator had went out and was making the radio fuzz in and out. I had heard something about the World Trade Center and didn't think twice about it.
Once I got into the city, my vehicle eventually died and had to be taken to a repair shop, so I called into work and told them that I would be late.
Upon arriving at the repair shop, it seemed as it everyone was in a state of panic, the radios were turned on, the television sets were on. Not knowing what was going on, I asked one of the mechanics what had happened. He then proceeded to tell me that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. I was in a complete state of shock, and couldn't think of anything else to do but break down and cry.
After composing myself, I was glued to the television. I couldn't believe that something so tragic could happen to the United States. I kept thinking that it was all a dream, I kept thinking that we are such a strong nation, nothing like this could ever happen to us.
After I arrived at work, we were all given candles and joined the rest of the city in a memorial for the remainder of the day.
My thoughts and prayers are with all my fellow Americans this week. We will stay united.
Once I got into the city, my vehicle eventually died and had to be taken to a repair shop, so I called into work and told them that I would be late.
Upon arriving at the repair shop, it seemed as it everyone was in a state of panic, the radios were turned on, the television sets were on. Not knowing what was going on, I asked one of the mechanics what had happened. He then proceeded to tell me that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. I was in a complete state of shock, and couldn't think of anything else to do but break down and cry.
After composing myself, I was glued to the television. I couldn't believe that something so tragic could happen to the United States. I kept thinking that it was all a dream, I kept thinking that we are such a strong nation, nothing like this could ever happen to us.
After I arrived at work, we were all given candles and joined the rest of the city in a memorial for the remainder of the day.
My thoughts and prayers are with all my fellow Americans this week. We will stay united.
Collection
Citation
“story1937.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed January 15, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/10074.